Date:         Sun, 5 Jun 2011 22:27:58 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Spooked!
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <4DEB8449.2010309@charter.net>
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---- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
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>   Half way home the temp guage was showing a very slow rise. The
> needle normally rides halfway between the bottom mark and the warning
> light in the center. It was now at the bottom edge of the light. Slowly
> the needle continued to move towards Hot. When the bottom edge of the
> needle touched the top edge of the light,
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Just curious about that needle position, John.  I have been told that the needle "normally" is dead center on the warning lamp when the engine is running at full warm-up, unless stop and go or similar situation that might warm it a little over.  Mine has done so ever since I replaced the a temp sender two years ago (after doing some cooling system fixes first, that did need doing, but the sender was bad).

So, do you consider it "normal" for the needle to ride below the lamp?

David