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I had a SIII that I thought was running hot and after some closer watching of the gauges I determined that is was the voltage stabilizer as Jim notes. I also had trouble with the fuel gauge below 1/4 tank. What I noticed was that some times with the truck stone cold I would tun the key to run and the temp gauge would rise almost 1/4 way up on gauge. Not every time but the truck didn't appear to run hot each time.THING 1 - 1973 88 SIII - SOLD
THING 2 -1974 88 SIII Daily Driver - SOLD
THING 3 - 1969 88 SIIA Bugeye Project
THING 4 - 1971 109 SIIA ExMod - SOLD
THING 5 - 1958 109 PU
THING 6 - 1954 86" HTComment
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Nothing to add about your heat issue but I'd like to see that donkey race your series!Jason
"Clubs are for Chumps" Club presidentComment
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I had a SIII that I thought was running hot and after some closer watching of the gauges I determined that is was the voltage stabilizer as Jim notes. I also had trouble with the fuel gauge below 1/4 tank. What I noticed was that some times with the truck stone cold I would tun the key to run and the temp gauge would rise almost 1/4 way up on gauge. Not every time but the truck didn't appear to run hot each time.
sarah
1959 SII sold
1972 SIII RHD 88" (current project!)Comment
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Take an ohm meter with you on a drive. When the needle shows red, stop and disconnect the wire from the sender and check the resistance (ohms) between the sender terminal and a good ground.
Look up the temperature that corresponds to your ohm reading on this graph here (click it--this is a link even though it doesn't look at all like one). If it shows that temps are normal it's probably your voltage stabilizer or less likely, the gauge.
If it shows that the coolant is, in fact hot, then either the sender is bad or you are actually running hot.
PS. My money's on the burro.--Mark
1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel
0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
(9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).Comment
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Had the same thing happen on my s3. Checked everything and it still showed hot. Got an IR thermometer and it showed the block and head were not hot. Turned out the ground on the voltage stabilizer had come loose. Regrounded it and all shows fine.1995 NAS D-90 Soft Top, AA Yellow
1973 Series III '88 Hard Top, Limestone
1957 Series I, Deep bronze greenComment
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Sweet! My thought was to go out today and when it shows it's hot I'll stop and pop the hood and see if it feels, smells hot (and not opening the cap!)...I'll check into the stabilizer now.
Took the thermometer out and made sure it was still clean and clear. I fiddled with the stabilizer, put everything back together and then went out for a drive for 40 or so miles. No problems so i think we got it! THanks everyone! Much appreciate how you help me out with this stuff.
sLast edited by sleam; 11-09-2012, 05:20 PM.
1959 SII sold
1972 SIII RHD 88" (current project!)Comment
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I'll save you hours of time troubleshooting. lol. Run a complete new ground wire from the body to the battery and see if the problem goes away. If this doesn't fix it next try a new voltage stabilizer but I would bet on the ground wire. Do you notice a difference with the lights on?1971 series 2a 88, series 3 trans, Fairey OD, owned since 1978.Comment
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Now for a REALLY important questions . . . what beer is that on the wing?1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
1965 109 SW - nearly running well
1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
1969 109 P-UP
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Looks like a malt beverage on the fender - it is a known fact that the Wilks brothers specified this particular beer receptacle surface feature as a means of added convenience during the maintenance process.....along with the (II and IIA) underdash bottle opener.....Comment
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It might indeed be an adult beverage, most likely A Santa Fe Pale Ale which I recommend. The opener is from the same brewery and with the keys. And to answer Busboy, I'll try the ground wire and let you know!
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1959 SII sold
1972 SIII RHD 88" (current project!)Comment
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