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01-19-2004, 08:18 PM
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Florida Key's Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Key West Florida
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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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Craig Wood 1972 SWB Chevy Cheyenne 4X4 Restored stock except 454 (481 cu. in. now) most options Available pictures of my truck http://myoldtruck.com/gallery/browse...500&userid=528 Come to florida and visit www.Paradisewatersports.com Last edited by 72SWB4X4; 01-19-2004 at 08:24 PM. |
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01-19-2004, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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The green wire running to the sender is shorted to ground somewhere.
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 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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01-19-2004, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Yuba City Ca.
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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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01-19-2004, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Washington State
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seen some with wire on right side of block.......
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