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High temp and water temp senders
08-03-2010, 15:12
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High temp and water temp senders
Call Dan in Parts Dept. at Parliament Coach in Florida. He should be able to
comeup with a part no. and vendor.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Young" wrote:
>
> Hi -
>
> Been quiet for a while. After 6 months and 25K miles last year full-timing we
decided to put Bluefire in storage for a few months and reset our lives. But we
left a few pieces of deferred maintenance. I'll probably be posting a few
questions over the next few weeks as we get her ready for the road and Burning
Man again.
>
> Here's the first:
>
> The high temp sensor/switch on the 8V92's cooling thermostat body seems to
have failed. The hydraulic fan was not engaging and I got an engine warning
buzzer. I had to use the Fan Override switch to get it on when the temp
climbed. So I am looking for a new switch, and while I'm at it, I think I might
also replace the temp gauge sender.
>
> I called our local Detroit Diesel shop with the engine serial number and they
said the parts must have been spec'd and installed by Bluebird. So, does anyone
know a source for replacements?
>
> It's a 1986 PT-40 with the 8V92TA Silver.
>
> Thanks!
> Greg Young
> 1986 PT-40 "Bluefire"
> Oceanside CA
>
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Messages In This Thread
High temp and water temp senders - Greg Young - 08-03-2010, 12:47
High temp and water temp senders - ronmarabito2002 - 08-03-2010 15:12
High temp and water temp senders - Don Bradner - 08-03-2010, 16:03



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