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Hey, im having an issue with my 69 z28 ever since i got it. My console temp gauge seems to climb to the hot position pretty fast when running the engine. It doesnt stay in the half mark very long, and it doesnt seem to take long of engine running to make it go to hot. How could i test my system to see where i have a fault? Is there different senders that screw into the block? this one was off of ebay and was nos, suppose to be for a gauge car. Thanks
Matt
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1967 Z28 survivor Black original drivetrain 1968 Z28 survivor white 40k miles 1969 Z28 survivor Rally Green 60k miles 1969 Z28 survivor Rally Green 20k miles 1969 Yenko Camaro Lemans Blue -muscatell sold new, second to last yenko made 1969 Berger copo original paint 240 miles Lots of 67-72 Chevrolet trucks |
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I think NJSteve did a comparison on temp sender gauges recently. If I remember correctly the newer ones are not the same as old NOS/original ones.
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Jason is right on the money IMO. The problem with some new temp senders is the resistance is to low which allows the temp gage to register to much needle travel.
Even the newer AC Delco ones are NFG. There are some charts that compare the static resistance, and I will see if I can find it. However you may try and find a servicable OE one or go with the one from Lectric Limited. Temp Senders Ohm Chart Mike |
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What Mike and Jason said...had the same problem [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif[/img]
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Ill have to check that out, this was in an old ac-gm box, and spent waaayyyyy to much money on buying it. Thanks guys!
Matt
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1967 Z28 survivor Black original drivetrain 1968 Z28 survivor white 40k miles 1969 Z28 survivor Rally Green 60k miles 1969 Z28 survivor Rally Green 20k miles 1969 Yenko Camaro Lemans Blue -muscatell sold new, second to last yenko made 1969 Berger copo original paint 240 miles Lots of 67-72 Chevrolet trucks |
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Is the sender suppose to have a threaded nut style or one you slip the connector over?
Matt
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1967 Z28 survivor Black original drivetrain 1968 Z28 survivor white 40k miles 1969 Z28 survivor Rally Green 60k miles 1969 Z28 survivor Rally Green 20k miles 1969 Yenko Camaro Lemans Blue -muscatell sold new, second to last yenko made 1969 Berger copo original paint 240 miles Lots of 67-72 Chevrolet trucks |
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Matt
I am not 100% sure on the 70 car. The slip on one was 68 and earlier, I think ??. Most later 69 cars got the threaded post. Probably carried through to 70 ? Rick and Chris where are you.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img] |
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Threaded type post... At least mine is, and is original.
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I had the same problem. Ended up spending the money on the <span style="font-weight: bold">Lectric limited </span>sending unit and it reads great!
MM |
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