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Temp Gauge #837079 09/20/07 03:54 AM
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thurrsROB Offline OP
Need a Spot
My temp guage on my 90' YJ's dash just stopped working. Im thinking to start at the Temp sending unit but i have no idea where it is. Any help would be appreciated. It's a 4.2L straight six, stock.

thanks

Re: Temp Gauge [Re: thurrsROB] #837080 09/20/07 04:35 AM
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BigJim Offline
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I cannot remember EVER seeing a temp sensor that was not screwed into the HEAD of the engine.. As that is the tallest point of the coolant and also where about 80% of the heat is collected by the coolant...I suggest you look there.
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Re: Temp Gauge [Re: thurrsROB] #837081 09/20/07 03:18 PM
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bhartwell59 Offline
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My temp guage on my 90' YJ's dash just stopped working. Im thinking to start at the Temp sending unit but i have no idea where it is. Any help would be appreciated. It's a 4.2L straight six, stock.

thanks


it's on the drivers side of the engine towards the back with a plug and wire coming off the top.


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Re: Temp Gauge [Re: bhartwell59] #837082 09/21/07 12:30 AM
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thurrsROB Offline OP
Need a Spot
thanks you guys found it and fixed it.


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