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
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> 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
>

 

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
>

 

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
>