Re: Want another gauge?
I see why you say this, but it is fixing the wrong problem. What you
needed, was a dependable termperature gauge. In my experience, the temperature gauges that I have had worked for me. Defective gauge? Loose connection? Operator not looking at it? All of these can affect a pressure gauge, too. Earle "Mood" <JimMood@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1125416537.279536.315640@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com... > On my 98 TJ, I was 4-wheeling in some big icy mud puddles before I knew > any better. The ice (I assume) broke off the collector off the bottom > of my radiator and lost ALL the coolant in a big puddle. The problem > was I had no idea, the coolant must have dumped while the radiator was > submerged in the puddle because there was no steam or any other > symptoms. > > I got out of the woods alright, but as I was driving down the road, I > noticed a loss of power. Then it started pinging, then it started > stalling. The temperature gauge was actually a little on the LOW side, > even though the engine was seizing. I should have stopped and got a > tow after the pinging but I really didn't know any better at the time. > At least I learn quick but the Jeep ended up needing a new short-block > and re-machine on the sealing surfaces of the head. > > A coolant pressure gauge would have been mighty handy at that time. > > Admitting my own stupidity > > -Jimmy > |
Re: Want another gauge?
I see why you say this, but it is fixing the wrong problem. What you
needed, was a dependable termperature gauge. In my experience, the temperature gauges that I have had worked for me. Defective gauge? Loose connection? Operator not looking at it? All of these can affect a pressure gauge, too. Earle "Mood" <JimMood@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1125416537.279536.315640@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com... > On my 98 TJ, I was 4-wheeling in some big icy mud puddles before I knew > any better. The ice (I assume) broke off the collector off the bottom > of my radiator and lost ALL the coolant in a big puddle. The problem > was I had no idea, the coolant must have dumped while the radiator was > submerged in the puddle because there was no steam or any other > symptoms. > > I got out of the woods alright, but as I was driving down the road, I > noticed a loss of power. Then it started pinging, then it started > stalling. The temperature gauge was actually a little on the LOW side, > even though the engine was seizing. I should have stopped and got a > tow after the pinging but I really didn't know any better at the time. > At least I learn quick but the Jeep ended up needing a new short-block > and re-machine on the sealing surfaces of the head. > > A coolant pressure gauge would have been mighty handy at that time. > > Admitting my own stupidity > > -Jimmy > |
Re: Want another gauge?
I see why you say this, but it is fixing the wrong problem. What you
needed, was a dependable termperature gauge. In my experience, the temperature gauges that I have had worked for me. Defective gauge? Loose connection? Operator not looking at it? All of these can affect a pressure gauge, too. Earle "Mood" <JimMood@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1125416537.279536.315640@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com... > On my 98 TJ, I was 4-wheeling in some big icy mud puddles before I knew > any better. The ice (I assume) broke off the collector off the bottom > of my radiator and lost ALL the coolant in a big puddle. The problem > was I had no idea, the coolant must have dumped while the radiator was > submerged in the puddle because there was no steam or any other > symptoms. > > I got out of the woods alright, but as I was driving down the road, I > noticed a loss of power. Then it started pinging, then it started > stalling. The temperature gauge was actually a little on the LOW side, > even though the engine was seizing. I should have stopped and got a > tow after the pinging but I really didn't know any better at the time. > At least I learn quick but the Jeep ended up needing a new short-block > and re-machine on the sealing surfaces of the head. > > A coolant pressure gauge would have been mighty handy at that time. > > Admitting my own stupidity > > -Jimmy > |
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