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Date:         Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:39:23 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: '84 temp gauge shoots up fast
Comments: To: HotelWestfalia <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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At 03:01 PM 12/17/2011, HotelWestfalia wrote: >I can't remember what the reason is why the early 1.9 water cooled >temp. gauge shoots up fast while the temp. is still normal. I only >know, it's some kind of electrical technicality.

The low-coolant controller has triggered, which simulates an overheat condition. The newer cube-shaped controller does it in short pulses which trigger the light but aren't enough to move the gauge appreciably, but the old one does it continously.

Yours, David


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