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Temperature Gauge Problem
by did001
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Jul 13, 2008 (6:51 am)
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Replying to: chase14l (Jul 06, 2008 1:50 pm)
I am restoring a 1958 Jeep Willis P/U. I put in a new temperature gauge and a new sensor. When I turn on the ignition the gauge slowly moves to the hot position within 30 seconds. If I remove the wire from the sending unit it moves back to the cold position. If I ground the wire to the motor the gauge moves to the hot position. As a result of this test I took back the sending unit and exchanged it for a new one. It does the same thing. Any ideas as to what is wrong and how to fix it?
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Re: 53 chevy bel air starting [chase14l]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 13, 2008 (4:00 pm)
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Replying to: chase14l (Jul 06, 2008 1:50 pm)
There are a few things to watch out for. One, remove the spark plugs, add some oil and let it sit overnight. Then turn the engine by hand. This might prevent a rusted oil ring from breaking and also is a good way to see if water seeped into the cylinders from a leaky headgasket. Barring either of these calamaties, once the engine spins by hand, you can put in new plugs, points, condenser and plug wires and try to fire it up. Of course, you'll have to drain the gas tank and add fresh gas before you try to start the car.
Don't try to jump start a 14 year old battery. Buy a new one.
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Re: Temperature Gauge Problem [did001]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 13, 2008 (4:02 pm)
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Replying to: did001 (Jul 13, 2008 6:51 am)
I'd say you have the wrong sensor.
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69 Firebird shift problem
by smw104
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Jul 14, 2008 (4:35 pm)
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My console shift does not fully rotate column. I tried adjusting nut between trans and column linkage.When I put console shift into park,I have to rotate column by hand to pull key out.How do I fix this? 350 AT .
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Re: Temperature Gauge Problem [Mr_Shiftright]
by did001
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Jul 17, 2008 (5:52 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 13, 2008 4:02 pm)
That is what I thought so I went to a different place and bought another one. I compared them to the original and they all three looked identical. When I put the new one in it did the same thing.
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Re: Temperature Gauge Problem [did001]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 17, 2008 (7:43 am)
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Replying to: did001 (Jul 17, 2008 5:52 am)
So these are some kind of aftermarket gauges?
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- #154 of 220
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Re: Temperature Gauge Problem [Mr_Shiftright]
by did001
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Jul 21, 2008 (5:25 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 13, 2008 4:02 pm)
I had to order the fuel and gas gauge from Walck's Four Wheel Drive in Bowmanstown, PA. I got the first temperature send unit from him. The second I got at NAPA. I compared the two new sending units to the original and they looked identical.
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Re: Temperature Gauge Problem [did001]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 21, 2008 (7:04 am)
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Replying to: did001 (Jul 21, 2008 5:25 am)
Very puzzling. Can you install a mechanical gauge instead? (with a metal tube, non-electric?)
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Re: Temperature Gauge Problem [Mr_Shiftright]
by did001
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Jul 21, 2008 (12:24 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 21, 2008 7:04 am)
I would rather not. This P/U is about 90% original and I am trying to keep away from doing things that were not that way in 1958, Also I am not sure what a mechanical guge is like. This is my first restoration so I am kinda learning as I go.
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Re: Temperature Gauge Problem [did001]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 21, 2008 (2:22 pm)
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Replying to: did001 (Jul 21, 2008 12:24 pm)
Hmmm....you probably know these Jeeps better than I do, but was the temp gauge originally electric?
The "mechanical" gauges have a metal tube running from the engine block to the gauge pack in the dash. No electrics.
Could it be you are running a 6 volt gauge on 12V or vice-versa? I'm running out of ideas.
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