[Spridgets] Gauges going bad ...

[charles christ]

be certain the darn fan belt is not too loose.  if it slips a bit they overheat.   do not rule out a bad thermostat.   they are rather uncomplicated and can fail out of the box.  rare but possible.  also in the wierd but true catagory , water pump impellor can fall off....i had 1 do this in my life!  
now stop fiddling with the darn car!  seeeeee what happens!   

chuck

-----Original Message-----
>From: Lester <oldsaabguy at comcast.net>
>Sent: Sep 16, 2008 12:46 PM
>To: Spridgets List <spridgets at autox.team.net>, bugeye at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Spridgets] Gauges going bad ...
>
>Ok, in the no-good-deed-goes-unpunished life I lead I have had the  
>following happen in my '59 Bugeye running a 948:
>
>Tach now will not drop to "0", it will only go down to 1500 revs
>
>Temp went all the way up.  I have the heater valve open, I have hot  
>hoses all the way around, thermostat replaced last year with 30 or  
>less hours on it, and coolant level seems fine.
>
>all of this happened I'm certain because I spent a few hours fixing  
>little things on the car, getting the nose on straight, fixing the  
>safety latch, putting the bumperette back on.. little things so this  
>is my punishment.  I last drove the car about 2 weeks ago (We have had  
>2 weeks of hurricaines) and I had none of these problems..
>
>Any ideas, help, or consolation gladly accepted..
>
>Lester