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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | My donor gauges didn't come with the line that runs from the engine to the temp gauge. Is there a way to join my existing temp line to the new donor gauge? Thanks | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | What year? What year and kind of engine?
Mechanical (copper tube) or electrical sender/gauge?
Electrical can be joined; mechanical cannot, unless you are real talented.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | 52' Original 216 with mechanical gauge. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | I'm gonna re-use my temp gauge setup with the donor gauge face. I'll just have to paint the needle. I have some tiny screws to attach the donor face to my temp gauge. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | Well, after removing the temp gauge from the truck(what a pain in the....), I started drilling out the tiny rivets holding the gauge face on. Apparently, while drilling the second rivet, I applied to much pressure on the unit and the needle went to 180 instead of 100. Is it possible to bend the coil back so the needle rest near 100? Is there a way to test it out of the truck or should I just order a new one? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....my thoughts. Bend it back and then put the sender in a pot of hot water. Drop one of those temp "probes" down in the water and check the guage to the probe temp.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | Yup, I bent the coil back to where the gauge was reading 100 and then borrowed a temp reading gun from a friend and heated up the end of the temp sending unit and it was off. So I've ordered a new gauge and hopefully it'll be here by the weekend. I figure something that delicate and that old could be replaced giving me peace of mind.
I sure am learning a lot about these old trucks the more I dig into it. Just makes me want to learn more!
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