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Old 04-29-2010, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Calbullet View Post
BM, most Smiths gauges are mechanical and not electrical, this means there is not a electric sender to ground. the Smiths gauges have a solid connection between the gauge and the sender at the end of the line. to check the gauge you will have to put the sender in a pan or cup of hot water to check
OK, looks like I'm stuck again then. If I put the sender in hot water it's effectively like leaving it mounted where it is as I'm sure the oil is warming nicely while I drive. How do I tell which is defective otherwise?
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