Well then that would explain it for sure I would think. Like I said I know the gauge works but I wasn't sure why it didn't peak. Thanks for the info (you too Jim). On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 11:50 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > On 2wd with 2.1 the temp gauge sender is in the plastic housing for the > thermostat. If there is not enough coolant it can't read the full heat of > the engine through the plastic. > > 1.9 and Syncro 2.1 have temp gauge senders screwed into metal thermostat > housing so these can get heat readings from that. > > Mark > > > > > > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus |
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