Tech: Fluctuating Oil Temp Gauge - 87 16v

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

John-
  Bad connection somewhere in the oil temp circuit?

Larry

> When my main amp for my 87 16V hits large bass notes the oil temp jumps,
> too.
> John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
> To: Brian Wagner <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>
> Cc: scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Date: Friday, July 12, 2002 3:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Tech: Fluctuating Oil Temp Gauge - 87 16v
> 
> 
> >> Brian Wagner wrote:
> >>
> >> The weirdest thing is happening when I apply my brakes my temperature
> >> shoots up 10 cel. And when idling it bounces up and down (remember
> >> this is a temp not a pressure gauge). I saw my car reach 140 c last
> >> night on the way home never seen that before, the water temp sat
> >> between the top of the light and the 3/4 mark. So it is staying cool.
> >>
> >> What could be causing this?
> >>
> >> Grounds - all clean and tight
> >>
> >> Sender - going bad
> ><snip>
> >> TIA
> >> Brian
> >
> >
> >The gauge shows based on electrical resistance, or lack thereof.
> >
> >Grounds in general maybe OK but check the one serving the other side of
> >the oil temp; it may tie into something else in the area. Look for it
> >having a brown color, with a different color stripe on it. (duh.)
> >
> >The sensor itself maybe flaky enough to be sensitive to lower 12v
> >supply.
> >
> >TBerk
> >
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