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stllookn · 08-06-2005, 12:14 PM

I am trying to match my temp sending unit to the gauge. The gauge pegs and it is not boiling over so I installed a new one and it pegs the gauge. I soldered in a new larger wire (for less resistance) so I don't think the wire is the problem. How many sending unit options are there? Did the parts guy possibly sell me one for a newer truck?

Sweet72 · 08-06-2005, 10:31 PM

Sounds like the sending unit or wire is shorted to chassis ground.

**oldiron** · 08-06-2005, 10:37 PM

You got one for a Idiot light. Took three tries to get the right one. The one for the gauge is buried down further down in the listing.

stllookn · 08-07-2005, 01:18 AM

oldiron...YOU DA MAN! I thought there was something like that going on but I could not remember what! How is my award winning truck? You have been pretty scarce around here. How is Marcie (y?)?

08-06-2005, 12:14 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Temp Sending Unit I am trying to match my temp sending unit to the gauge. The gauge pegs and it is not boiling over so I installed a new one and it pegs the gauge. I soldered in a new larger wire (for less resistance) so I don't think the wire is the problem. How many sending unit options are there? Did the parts guy possibly sell me one for a newer truck? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-06-2005, 10:31 PM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Sounds like the sending unit or wire is shorted to chassis ground. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

08-06-2005, 10:37 PM	#3
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	You got one for a Idiot light. Took three tries to get the right one. The one for the gauge is buried down further down in the listing. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

08-07-2005, 01:18 AM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	oldiron...YOU DA MAN! I thought there was something like that going on but I could not remember what! How is my award winning truck? You have been pretty scarce around here. How is Marcie (y?)? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)



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