Kit Sullivan
Registered User
OK, so I understand that the factory gauge is really just an 'on-off' idiot light masquerdaing as a gauge.
How come mine acts like it does? At first cold start-up the needle moves to the 'M', and will drop to the about the 'R' as soon as the temp needle finds its normal place (exactly half-way on the gauge).
Once the engine has been running for a while and in traffic and all fully warmed up, the needle sits slightly above the 'N', and at a 70-mph cruise it rides right on the 'O'.
If it is only ON or OFF, why does it move around like this?
The car does not have the modification and still has the original oil sender in place. (looks just like the temp sender)
How come mine acts like it does? At first cold start-up the needle moves to the 'M', and will drop to the about the 'R' as soon as the temp needle finds its normal place (exactly half-way on the gauge).
Once the engine has been running for a while and in traffic and all fully warmed up, the needle sits slightly above the 'N', and at a 70-mph cruise it rides right on the 'O'.
If it is only ON or OFF, why does it move around like this?
The car does not have the modification and still has the original oil sender in place. (looks just like the temp sender)