<VV> Temp/Press Idiot Light

[Dave Keillor]

I vote bad op sender.  Could also be a bad (shorted) temp snap switch or
bad (shorted) diode.

On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 4:53 PM, <kaczmarek at charter.net> wrote:

>
> Group
> about 1500 miles on the Ultra Monza since the restoration is over.
> Took car out for about a 90 mile cruise on Sat. Runs like a swiss watch.
> Sat in garage from 3PM Sat to 7PM Monday.
>
> Turn car on to take to painter for paint repair on fender.
>
> TEMP/PRESS Idiot light comes on.
>
> Shut down---check oil level---FULL.  Oil--COLD.
>
> Start up again, idle for a few, rev engine----no sign of knocking, valve
> covers normal to touch.
>
> Drive car 25 miles to painter. Idiot light disconnected.  No Radio,
> country roads, window down, listening for knocks.
>
> Engine sounds and shifts smooth as silk throughout the power band (95HP
> with Otto Mild Cam)
>
> Get to painter's house.  Shut down.  Valve cover bottoms seem normal
> temp. Still idling fine, no excessive heat in engine compartment.
>
> ????
>
> Possibilities?  POS Made in China sender?  Other  Ideas?
>
> TIA
> HANK
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