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tgh117 · 11-04-2005, 01:15 PM

The other night after I changed my spark plugs, I took my truck out for a run to see how it ran. I had also made some carb adjustments and what not, but that is irrelevant. I noticed when I was on the way back to the house, that the temperature gage had been spun all the way around way past the red, and then I also noticed that the fuel gage was all the way below E. I know it worked fine when I turned the truck around to do the work in the first place, so my question, are these two gages related in any way, maybe by fuse, wiring, etc? Let me know what you think. I have not had time to diagnose it yet, but maybe I will tinker this weekend.

Thanks

**Palf70Step** · 11-04-2005, 01:46 PM

Maybe you knocked the grounding wire for the block off when you were changing plugs.

a28doc · 11-04-2005, 06:36 PM

sounds like maybe you hooked the battery cables up backwards but didnt think it would start if that happened tho
Doc

tgh117 · 11-07-2005, 01:31 PM

Never took them off, so that isnt the problem, but the more I am thinking about it, the more it seems like a ground problem. Didn't have time to mess with it this weekend, so maybe over the week I will get to screw around.

11-04-2005, 01:15 PM	#1
tgh117 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 203	Is it coincidence, or are these two problems related The other night after I changed my spark plugs, I took my truck out for a run to see how it ran. I had also made some carb adjustments and what not, but that is irrelevant. I noticed when I was on the way back to the house, that the temperature gage had been spun all the way around way past the red, and then I also noticed that the fuel gage was all the way below E. I know it worked fine when I turned the truck around to do the work in the first place, so my question, are these two gages related in any way, maybe by fuse, wiring, etc? Let me know what you think. I have not had time to diagnose it yet, but maybe I will tinker this weekend. Thanks __________________ 77 SB Stepside in a bunch of pieces scattered around the garage.

11-04-2005, 01:46 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,270	Re: Is it coincidence, or are these two problems related Maybe you knocked the grounding wire for the block off when you were changing plugs. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-04-2005, 06:36 PM	#3
a28doc '87 V20 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Western Ohio Posts: 1,073	Re: Is it coincidence, or are these two problems related sounds like maybe you hooked the battery cables up backwards but didnt think it would start if that happened tho Doc __________________ '86 K5 Blazer 4x4 FOR SALE '87 v20 4X4 '99 S10 Blazer 4X4

11-07-2005, 01:31 PM	#4
tgh117 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 203	Re: Is it coincidence, or are these two problems related Never took them off, so that isnt the problem, but the more I am thinking about it, the more it seems like a ground problem. Didn't have time to mess with it this weekend, so maybe over the week I will get to screw around. __________________ 77 SB Stepside in a bunch of pieces scattered around the garage.

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