:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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 posted on 24/4/08 at 03:09 AM |
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first start up - couple of small bits to clear up..
got the car running tuther day but when checking guages coolant sender is reading FAR too low.
i put a multimeter temp sensor probe under top rad hose to confirm coolant temp and compare - was about 20 degrees lower on the guage - how can i get
round this? i dont want to swap guages as they are no longer available (old stewart warner electric ones).
also i bought a new - (well they are recon i think) alternator from electro diesel north east - new pulley and fan to match - when a revved engine - i
noticed vibration on the pulley - only when revving tick over is fine - and the charge light wont go out - hmmmm
engine is 1.8 zetec with zetec alternator..
sorry one more question..
fuel guage - same one - same guage, just new tank - now guage reads 3/4 full with nowt in! reckon its just the float sticking - iv still to
investigate the float yet..
regards
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Steve Lovelock
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 05:54 AM |
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I am using a Smith temp gauge and the original Vauxhall sender unit and my gauge is 20 degrees to low as well (verified by the temp gauge on my
Megasquirt). I am going back to smiths to get the correct sender for the gauge. As I doubt that both gauges being out by 20 degrees is a coincidence
perhaps you too could try a Smiths sender unit?
Regarding the fuel gauge, can you no bend the arm of the sender to suit?
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DarrenW
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 08:56 AM |
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Fuel gauge - most probable the float arm will need some adjustificationism.
Mine never reads full - 3/4 is max it wil go as float either reaches top of tank too soon or hits an internal baffle. Its sometimes the baffles that
can cause some grief.
Sorry - dont know on other queries. Nice to hear you are getting it sorted.
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:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 26/4/08 at 09:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Fuel gauge - most probable the float arm will need some adjustificationism.
lol
whole damn sender was upside down .... which dick put that in the tank...
alternator is faulty... give me a duff one.. got a bent center spindle by the looks of it and the bridge rectifier is goosed.. brand new it is!!!! or
reconned probably..
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 27/4/08 at 07:11 AM |
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Had that problem with my Greengauges supplied sender . Assembled it according to thier website instructions and found gauge to be reading in reverse.
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