on 8/18/2000 8:28 PM, Bill Davidson at wdavidson@thegrid.net wrote:

> Not enough to do today, I guess...
> Poking around in the engine compartment... always a way to get busy :)
>
> Anyway, I pulled the connector plug on the top of the coolant level sensor
> and the contacts inside the connector were wet... with coolant I assume. The
> rest of the top of the sensor was dry... just the inside of the connector
> plug was wet...
>
> So... does this mean replace the coolant level sensor?
> Not sure how it could be leaking into the connector since the sensor seems
> to be an extruded, one piece item... unless the coolant follows the metal
> prongs up through the plastic to the connector part...
>
> Being that the contacts are wet inside the connector seems like this would
> create continuity between the contacts, thus giving a 'coolant full' reading
> even if the tank were empty... no?
>
> Please advise...
> Thanks,
> Bill
> 90 Westy Syncro
>
Bill,
I'd get a replacement and have it on hand when needed. They are cheap and
very easy to replace.

(Yes, folks after a long hiatus I'm returning to lurk and offer some advise
where I can.)

Cheers,
Dave C.
Williamsburg, VA
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