<VV> TEMP/PRESS Light

[J R Read_HML]

Bottom side of the Right head.  It is a "snap" switch - either ON or OFF.  I 
don't know the "fail" mode - but suspect that it would (should anyway) be to 
turn the light ON.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 9:30 PM
Subject: <VV> TEMP/PRESS Light


>                                            B"H
>
> Since we recently had some posts on gauges and idiot lights, I'd like to 
> ask the group a question on the TEMP/PRESS light:
>
> My light doesn't work.  I know that it's probably the sender, becuase when 
> I connect the oil pressure sender wire to a ground in the engine 
> compartment, the light glows when the igition is ON.
>
> However, I have two questions:
>
> 1.  Isn't the temp sender in a different location than the pressure 
> sender?  If so, does anyone know where the temp sensor would be on a 1969 
> 110 motor?
>
> 2.  Does this mean that the temp sensor is also bad?  If one sender is 
> good and the other is bad, would that cause the light to never work?
>
> Also, Clarks' catalog says that their sender..."TOP CRACKS AND LEAKS" and 
> "THIS IS NOT TEMP!!!'  Does that mean that the part is defective when it 
> arrives in its packaging?  Also, does the "TEMP comment mean that this 
> sender is not a temperature sender, or that it's not a "temporary 
> solution?"  That fills me with a lot of confidence.
>
> Thanks everyone...Bill Hershkowitz 69 Monza Coupe 110 PG
>
> Thanks guys..
>
>
>
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