Well then that would explain it for sure I would think. Like I said I know
the gauge works but I wasn't sure why it didn't peak.

Thanks for the info (you too Jim).

On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 11:50 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> On 2wd with 2.1 the temp gauge sender is in the plastic housing for the
> thermostat. If there is not enough coolant it can't read the full heat of
> the engine through the plastic.
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> 1.9 and Syncro 2.1 have temp gauge senders screwed into metal thermostat
> housing so these can get heat readings from that.
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> Mark
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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus