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Old 05-06-2004, 12:01 PM
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Had a Thermostat go last season...replaced it with another one and now I don't have a good reading on the gauge, it stays below 100 degrees. The gauge is working, if I short it...the gauge pegs out. Got any ideas?
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Maybe the Gauge is stuck open ?
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I think the gauge is fine it just does not register when the tstat is hooked up. When I touch the gauge wire against metal it pegs it out which tells me the gauge is working.
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Old 05-06-2004, 12:17 PM
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It is the sender.You can try taking it out and putting it in hot water to see if it makes the gauge read.But for $8.00 it is not worth all the trouble.
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ah forgot to mention....did that as well, replaced the sender as well as the tstat.
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My bad ... I meant the thermo could be stuck open ...take it out and see what temp does
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Old 05-06-2004, 03:27 PM
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Originally posted by offthefront
My bad ... I meant the thermo could be stuck open ...take it out and see what temp does
That's my bet . Had that happen to me
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Did you use the Merc t-stat gasket????

It has crush rivets in it that act as a ground for the sender. Also, you if you use sealant on it or it won't ground properly either.
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it does have the merc gasket.....I did put sealant on it. guess the next try would be a new gasket w/ no sealant.
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Got to have the rivets or the gauge won't work.
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