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Old 01-19-2004, 08:18 PM   #1
72SWB4X4
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temp guage question

i need advice my temperature guage is stuck on super hot what do i do???
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Old 01-19-2004, 08:30 PM   #2
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The green wire running to the sender is shorted to ground somewhere.
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1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm
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Old 01-19-2004, 08:32 PM   #3
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Sounds like your temp sender wire is shorting out. It is dark green wire on drivers side of engine. sometimes they melt on exhaust manifold or short out elsewhere. John
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Old 01-19-2004, 10:03 PM   #4
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seen some with wire on right side of block.......
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