[Roadsters] Temp sensor replacement

[Steve Harvey]

I'm old enough to know that if something is broke a little bit, go after it
with gusto and make the simple problem a very big one.

The wires to the gauge tests good so I assumed that it was ok as well as the
gauge.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: Eddie [mailto:eddietude at socal.rr.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 2:20 PM
To: E Scanlon
Cc: Steve Harvey; datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Temp sensor replacement

"Since you've ascertained that there IS a resistance difference in the 
sensor between Hot and Cold, why are you intent on replacing it?  If it 
ain't broke...."

Where's the fun in that?  I say tear it all apart, spend lots of money, 
and be aggravated... especially when it shows signs of working correctly!

LOL


E Scanlon wrote:
> Since you've ascertained that there IS a resistance difference in the 
> sensor between Hot and Cold, why are you intent on replacing it?  If 
> it ain't broke....
>
> You don't mention whether the gauge reads or not, or what it reads.  
> Your problem may be as simple as a voltage regulator or a 
> mis-connection someplace.
>
> FWIW
> E
>
>
>> Group,
>>
>> I spent Sunday troubleshooting my temp sensor, wiring and dash gauge 
>> (1970
>> 1600) to determine which if any are working or not. I found a video 
>> on line
>> on how to check the sensor using my ohm meter as in, reading when 
>> cold and
>> readings after running the engine for 10 minutes. The video stated that
>> there should be around a 200 ohm difference from cold to hot which is 
>> what I
>> saw. I'm still not convinced that the sensor is good so I found a new
>> replacement sensor and want to do the R&R. Any tips on how to replace 
>> the
>> sensor without causing more problems then I started with?
>
>> Thanks
>> Steve Harvey
>>
>> Milwaukee 
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