temp gauge prob
 

my temp guage started acting up last week. the gauge went full hot. so i replaced the sending unit in the head, no change. I disconnected the electrical wire to sender, and the gauged dropped to the middle. i then pulled the gauge cluster and ran new wire from sender to gauge, and again gauge went full hot. I assume the prob is the gauge itself, is that correct? can i fix the gauge by itself or do i need a whole new cluster?
thanks
matt

Re: temp gauge prob
 

Each gauge is separate.

Re: temp gauge prob
 

Went through a similar time a couple of months ago. Finally replaced the oem electrical gauge with a mechanical one.

Yet if I knew then what I know now I would have started with one of these or one like it.
http://www.stu-offroad.com/prodrev/thermo/thermo-1.htm

Now I have one in the tool box after that experience!;)

Mark:chevy:

Re: temp gauge prob
 

yup, got one of those already, and they do come in handy ruralroute

where do i buy a stock new stock gauge, or is this a junkyard item? i check with AZ, oriellys, etc no luck.
thanks
matt

Re: temp gauge prob
 

classicparts.com or lmctruck.com would have it. We probably have some vendors here on the forums who have them as well.