Joe: I didn't see any replies to this, but maybe I just missed
it. Thermostats are cheap, so you could always replace yours if there was
any question about it, but doubtful that has absolutely anything to do with
it. Even if your thermostat was stuck partially open, your gauge should
read something. If you get hot air and your gauge is reading cold, I would
think that it would have to be the gauge or a temperature sending unit, or
possibly wiring. Since I know that your car sat for a long time, it
may be reasonable to assume that the mice in the field in which your car sat for
a number of years have enjoyed feasting on some of your wiring, but again...I
don't know. I am no mechanic, but seems like that is reasonable. If
not, I am sure that someone will correct me. I just would doubt that it
was your thermostat.
Teresa Smith
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:33
AM
Subject: IML: A not so warm Crown
Hi all, me again:
As I continue to get The Big Red Sled ready for his trip to the
transmission shop (this car does NOT like reverse gear -- I have read it
before here on the list and at the Forward Look list -- all gears but reverse
work fine --what is up with this?), to have the transmission worked on, I have
gotten the car running a couple of times, after performing a basic tune up
(need to do the points/condenser & check the timing), doing the brake
work, replacing the fuel pump, cleaning up the fuel tank, etc.
I am curious about one thing (well, one thing at the moment). The
other day while at idle and after idling for about 15 minutes, I noticed that
the temperature gauge on the dash was not working. The fuel gauge was
fine, the alternator/generator gauge was fine, the oil pressure gauge was
fine; the temperature gauge was pegged at "C." So, curious, I
opened up the heater all the way and the air was very toasty.
So, my questions are these: 1) Could the problem be the
thermostat? 2) If not thermostat, could the problem be some sort
of sending unit to the gauge? 3) If not a sending unit, could the gauge be
funky?
Any suggestions on how to run this problem down?
Thanks everyone!!!
Joe
Allen Texas
1961 Crown Southampton
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