Temperature Gauge Sensor Removal - Page 2

tysonn · Aug 27th, 2014, 17:38

If youre not convinced that its overheating and not just an optimistic gauge why not spend under a tenner and find out?
Mick

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Temperatur...item20e0c55edf

Noslho · Aug 28th, 2014, 21:19

Thanks Tysonn, looks a useful bit of kit although I think I have now sorted the problem.

Before I set about removing the sensor I had another go at bleeding the cooling system and this time I positioned the expansion bottle up high and pumped the top hose for some time. This extracted more air through the expansion bottle than before. When I ran the engine this time, the gauge went to just above half and then it drop back slightly, presumably as the thermostat opened.

Gauge appeared steady and top hose and radiator were a lot hotter than previously so looks like the cooling fluid is now circulating better. I couldn't let the engine run for too long as I noticed a small leak from the carb float chamber (straight onto the exhaust manifold!) but initial view is it is sorted. Just need to sort out a fuel leak now before I set the car and garage alight! One step forward....

Cheers

123GT-AMAZON · Aug 28th, 2014, 21:25

hi ya

GREAT News

keep us posted with progress when you get time

regards
robert

Volvorama · Aug 29th, 2014, 16:37

Hoorah, hoorah and general rejoicing.....

Aug 28th, 2014, 21:25	#13
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Yesterday 10:29 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	hi ya GREAT News keep us posted with progress when you get time regards robert __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Aug 29th, 2014, 16:37	#14
Volvorama Too many cats Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 09:02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	Hoorah, hoorah and general rejoicing..... __________________ Mark

Aug 27th, 2014, 17:38	#11
tysonn Junior Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2015 09:14 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scarborough	If youre not convinced that its overheating and not just an optimistic gauge why not spend under a tenner and find out? Mick http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Temperatur...item20e0c55edf

Aug 28th, 2014, 21:19	#12
Noslho Junior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2017 18:44 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Purley	Thanks Tysonn, looks a useful bit of kit although I think I have now sorted the problem. Before I set about removing the sensor I had another go at bleeding the cooling system and this time I positioned the expansion bottle up high and pumped the top hose for some time. This extracted more air through the expansion bottle than before. When I ran the engine this time, the gauge went to just above half and then it drop back slightly, presumably as the thermostat opened. Gauge appeared steady and top hose and radiator were a lot hotter than previously so looks like the cooling fluid is now circulating better. I couldn't let the engine run for too long as I noticed a small leak from the carb float chamber (straight onto the exhaust manifold!) but initial view is it is sorted. Just need to sort out a fuel leak now before I set the car and garage alight! One step forward.... Cheers

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