Blinking means low coolant. Check the sending unit in the coolant tank.
When Ifirst bought mine, this unit blew the o-ring and I replaced the whole
thing to get it over with.

>I need some help here---this is the situation. I have an 85 Westy 93330
>miles on him. I just got the Westy about a week and a half ago and have been
>driving the van very lightly..light miles..light speed..pretty much babying
>the thing. Well yesterday I may have driven the van 6 miles total..parked it
>for about and hour or so..came back out and went to start it and the temp
>gauge kept blinking..it usually blinks at the beginning and then shuts off.
>What does this blinking mean? How can it be sensing engine heat if I haven't
>even been driving it? Please someone help me out..I am in a bit of a
>bind..Thank you--Adam
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