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Subject:Re: '84 temp gauge shoots up fast
From:David Beierl
Date:Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:39:23 -0500

At 03:01 PM 12/17/2011, HotelWestfalia wrote:
>I can't remember what the reason is why the early 1.9 water cooled
>temp. gauge shoots up fast while the temp. is still normal.  I only
>know, it's some kind of electrical technicality.

The low-coolant controller has triggered, which simulates an overheat
condition.  The newer cube-shaped controller does it in short pulses
which trigger the light but aren't enough to move the gauge
appreciably, but the old one does it continously.

Yours,
David