Date:         Tue, 8 May 2012 23:12:28 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4FA9DBF7.3080803@gmail.com>
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At 10:52 PM 5/8/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>Within a few moments the temp gauge started climbing. Obviously the
>engine, which had been on for fewer than 15 seconds, was overheating.
>
>So what was the gauge reading?

It was reading the output of that crappy old coolant-level controller
that sends a continuous instead of pulsed overheat signal to the
gauge.  Get one of the newer square ones, you'll be glad.  The light
will blink for low level in the pressure bottle, but the needle won't
move appreciably.

>Suggestions from anyone other than David Bereil are welcome. He told me
>to test the new radiator by jamming a screwdriver through the coils. I'm
>not sure I can trust him any more.

Wonder who dat guy is?  What a maroon!  Funny, his name is somewhat
similar to mine (Beierl, means clodhopper er, ah, Bavaria in
plattdeutsch).  I did mention a screwdriver in connection with the
new radiator but that was an installation step, not for testing.  For
testing I always say you can't beat a crossbow.

Yr obdt et cetera et cetera,
Skimbleshanks