<VV> Cyl. Temp. Gage

[J R Read_HML]

So, I've got a temp gauge that - when it gets up to around the 300 range - 
goes flaky.  The needle starts bouncing around, sometimes nearly full 
swings - 200 to 600.  If I stay at speed, it will peg itself all the way 
right.  If I slow down (on the Rampside - a Spyder dash), I can get it to 
settle down so long as I keep it under 300.  With a head wind, that could be 
only 45 MPH.

So, should I be looking at the gauge or the thermister to solve the problem? 
I was guessing thermistor, but now you've made me think.  THAT could be 
dangerous.

Later, JR
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cc" <cgc at kc.mv.com>
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Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Cyl. Temp. Gage


>A thermistor almost never fails intermittently - it either works or it
> doesn't.  So, it's almost certain it's a wiring issue and/gauge
> failure.  45 year old wires can be finicky.   Any chance you can run a
> "temporary" wire from the thermistor or use another gauge taped to the
> bottom of the dash?
>
> Caroline
> Keene NH '66 Corsa
>>
>> Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:49:01 -0600
>> From: "jerry dixon" <dixonja at psci.net>
>> Subject: <VV> Cyl. Temp. Gage
>>
>> Help? Replaced thermister on 63 Spyder with used one. Problem,sometimes I 
>> have reading sometimes not. Have checked all connections, seems OK. 
>> Thermister checked OK from vender. Any help welcome.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance!
>> 
>> Jerry D
>>
>
>
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