When the stabilizer becomes lose from the firewall, the grounding which is
part of the electrical circuit, doews not function correctly anymore.
One can determin is it is the temperature going wrong or the stabilizer by
verifying that other gauges do funny things at the same time.
Fuel gauge is one of these.
Cheers,
Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Councill, David" <dcouncill@msubillings.edu>
To: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 4:51 AM
Subject: RE: Overheating
> Yes, this was similar to my experience. So the first question I would ask
> in
> the case of the temp gauge reading high - is the car really overheating or
> is
> the gauge reading high? If its not overheating, then its a matter of
> determining if its the voltage stabilizer (or its ground), the sender, or
> the
> gauge itself. If it really is overheating, then explore the possibilities
> of a
> bad thermostat or timing. Probably not the water pump - when it goes bad
> it
> leaks.
>
> David Councill
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net on behalf of Eric J Russell
> Sent: Thu 8/11/2005 7:47 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Overheating
>
>
>
> This is just a guess but here's what happened on our '78 B. After a long
> drive on a hot day the temp gauge started reading high. The t-stat was
> good,
> the cooling system was recently flushed and no leaks.
>
> A few days later I just happened to be working under/behind the dash and
> noticed the voltage stabilizer attached to the firewall. The mounting
> screw
> was loose. I cleaned the mounting surface and re-attached it nice and
> snug.
>
> Temp gauge readings returned to normal!
>
> Eric Russell
> Mebane, NC
> http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
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