my voltage stabilizer was missing and read high, of course.
installed it and the tr4 showed normal operating temps.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Van Vlack <jerryvv@roadrunner.com>
To: vintage.racer@comcast.net; Friends of Triumph <FOT@autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Jul 9, 2010 6:52 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] Faulty Water Temp Gauge?
In my case with a TR4A, the fuel gauge also was reading incorrectly. A new
voltage stabilizer fixed the problem.
JVV
----- Original Message ----- From: <vintage.racer@comcast.net>
To: "Friends of Triumph" <FOT@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 2:29 PM
Subject: [Fot] Faulty Water Temp Gauge?
> Hello All:
>
>
> Need some opinions on what I think might be a problem with my 1969 TR6 >
water temp gauge is an electrical unit. Scenario: recently, I've noticed > the
car running a bit hot, ie, the needle within an 1/8" of the red zone > on the
gauge. I recall at normal operating temp, the needle should be > closer to
half way (ambient daytime temps in the 80 - 90 degree range). > Once the
needle reaches this "hot" location, it never seems to come back > down at all,
regardless of whether I'm at speed or stopped. To me, this is > not normal.
>
>
> What I've done so far: flushed the cooling system, filled with about 35% >
anit-freeze, remainder with distilled water; added a few ounces of Water >
Wetter; new temp sensor, new thermostat (180 degree), timing checked and >
spot on. So far no difference in the way the gauge reacts, indicates the >
engine is still running hot so I'm wondering if I might have a gauge going >
bad. Anyone have an experience with a faulty water temp gauge? Does it >
gradually go bad and give false readings? Thanks.
>
>
> Gary
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