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Date:         Sun, 4 May 2008 18:36:12 -0400
Reply-To:     pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Operating temperature? (temp gauge needle, etc)
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <481E27B5.40504@verizon.net>
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On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 5:16 PM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:

> pickle vanagon wrote: > > > After putting everything back together after my head-job gone wild, > > everything is great except that the temperature gauge reads warmer than > > before (yes I bled the system). Before it sat just on the right edge of > > the > > LED. Now it sits 3/4 of the way up the gauge, a full half way between > > the > > LED and the far right side. > > > > I would expect to see higher readings on the gauge (and higher actual > temperatures) after honing the cylinders and installing new rings due to the > friction. You'll likely see cooler temperatures after the break in period > even if the readings aren't the same as your old sender would have provided. > > Mike >

That makes sense. But I'm wondering: is it also true that maintaining low temperatures is especially important during the break-in? My plan is to get a proper sender for the 1.9l from Vanagain; I should be able to have it for Tuesday. But in the meantime, my temperatures aren't high enough to interfere with the break-in process, right? -Wes


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