VANAGON archives -- November 2007, week 2 (#559)

Date:         Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:14:28 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
Comments: To: Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM>
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The Bentley shows about 250-300 ohms at the temp range where the stock
thermostat is set to open.

Mark

Angus Gordon wrote:
>>I did check the coolant temp sensor resistance and the ohm range seems
>>fairly accurate between 740 and 1400 ohms from hot to cold
>>
>
>
> I don't have a Bentley handy, but these values don't sound right. Depending
> on your definition of cold, the resistance could/should be much higher. At
> operating temps I seem to recall using a 200 or 300 ohm resistor to replace
> the temp sensor.
>
> Check the manual.
>
>
> Angus
>

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