Trumar
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Need some help, I have replaced the thermostat started up the engine and within about 1 minute the gauge needle went straight to the top. I checked for leaks nothing and the fan was working.
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jamesmartin
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was it hot ie rocker box top and top hose
Trumar
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Yeah top hose was hot. But not hot hot.
Trumar
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Sorry about me answer jamesmartin I just squeezed top hose.
jamesmartin
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was engine though or just a faulty temp switch, its too short a time for engine to get that hot, a hot top hose shows thermostats opening
Trumar
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I didn’t check engine. What one is temp switch? I have a triangle shaped switch on the right of thermostat housing and one on the left behind thermostat housing? Sorry I’m not very good at talking engines lol.
jamesmartin
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triangle one is a switch for mixture warning light ,your temp switch is on the rhs as sat in the drivers seat
Trumar
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Ok cheers I will go and check what you are saying. Appreciate the help.
