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Originally Posted by Beach-Burban
Well...I just got back from a 2 1/2 hour (one way) drive to monitor the readings with the new sending unit...and I would say that it was a "semi-successful" remedy!? If any members are familiar with "the 5 Freeway Grapevine" in So Cal, you'll know what a grueling test that is for a cooling system (more so for our older vehicles). This has been the site of countless "boil-overs" thoughout the years...to the point that there are radiator water spickets all along that section of the grade. Anyway...that's where I conducted my testing, and overall the answer is yes...the readings on the gauge more closely represent what's going on under the hood! The gauge never once pegged itself, even though it was indicating a very high temp reading...but then recovered quickly when the grade flattened out. I can live with that, however, I still want/need to know what the actual coolant temperature is when it gets that high...so I'm going to install an under dash gauge (and matching sending unit) that has gradient numbers in degrees. I'll report back after more testing!
Woody
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Glad to hear things are more "normal". Not at all familiar with that highway but it sounds like that would be the supreme test.
LockDoc