<VV> Temp Sensor Check

[Jim Becker]

He said Monza.  They came with a switch/light, not a gauge.

Jim Becker

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From: <jvhroberts at aol.com>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 5:27 AM
To: <patiomatt at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Subject: Re: <VV> Temp Sensor Check

> I think he's talking about the gauge sender, not the snap switch.
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> John Roberts
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> From: Matt Nall <patiomatt at aol.com>
> To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sun, Mar 30, 2014 9:52 pm
> Subject: Re: <VV> Temp Sensor Check
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> Hi - What is the process of checking the head temp. sensor to see if it's
> operational? I did not see a test procedure in the shop manual.  This is 
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> 1966 110 HP Monza. Thanks.
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>  You need a calibrated oven and fixture to do it properly...  BUT
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> If you have a newer digital oven....... attach 2 wires...one to terminal 
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> put Temp switch in center of oven with 2 wires  hanging out the closed 
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> Turn oven on and  with an ohmmeter connected to the two wires.....  see 
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> temp the internal contact closes....  SB  475f -525F  depending on model.
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> NOTE:  as they age they trigger at a lower temp.... fail safe!!
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> Matt Nall
> Charleston, Oregon
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