Fuel SOLENOID Power comes through coolant temp switch? 3208T

[xz3kg7]

I need to get my terminology right. I said sender in an earlier post
instead of solenoid.

I've had a couple of random electrical problems and I'm trying to
figure something out.

The hot wire for my 87FC35 (3208T) fuel solenoid goes through what
looks like a coolant temperature sender/switch on my block. If I'm
under the dog house, the coolant "sender/switch" looking thing is
about 6" northeast of the fuel solenoid itself. (It is screwed into
the engine and when I loosen it antifreeze comes out.)

I'm suspecting that this sender/switch is bad.

Does it make sense that this would be wired this way? I presume if
the engine overheats it opens a contact and quits sending power to the
fuel solenoid, therefore shutting down the engine before it can be
damaged?? Anybody know?

Thanks,
Alan Johnson
87FC35

[xz3kg7]

Well, I'll answer my own post... and record it here for posterity. I
called Wanderlodge and Jessie told me that yes, on my coach the power
to the fuel solenoid does go through a water temperature switch. If
the coolant gets to 210 degrees, it shuts off power to the fuel
solenoid to prevent engine damage. ...That's a pretty cool feature.

Ya'll have a great day,
Alan
87FC35

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[Scott Forman]

Hmmm...not so sure how excited I would be about my engine suddenly
going dead on the freeway, give me a good gauge/warning light that at
least gives me time to move the coach to safety before shutting
down...

Scott Formn
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "xz3kg7"
wrote:
>
> Well, I'll answer my own post... and record it here for posterity.
I
> called Wanderlodge and Jessie told me that yes, on my coach the
power
> to the fuel solenoid does go through a water temperature switch. If
> the coolant gets to 210 degrees, it shuts off power to the fuel
> solenoid to prevent engine damage. ...That's a pretty cool feature.
>
> Ya'll have a great day,
> Alan
> 87FC35
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "xz3kg7"

[putneyflash@...>]

I am not saying it couldn't be, but if it shuts down how do you steer the
coach?. you also would lose air if you were applying the brakes?I have only seen
the solenoid wired thru temp or oil pressure gages on statonary engines.
>
> From: "xz3kg7"
> Date: 2007/08/29 Wed AM 12:04:13 EDT
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Fuel SOLENOID Power comes through coolant temp
switch? 3208T
>
> I need to get my terminology right. I said sender in an earlier post
> instead of solenoid.
>
> I've had a couple of random electrical problems and I'm trying to
> figure something out.
>
> The hot wire for my 87FC35 (3208T) fuel solenoid goes through what
> looks like a coolant temperature sender/switch on my block. If I'm
> under the dog house, the coolant "sender/switch" looking thing is
> about 6" northeast of the fuel solenoid itself. (It is screwed into
> the engine and when I loosen it antifreeze comes out.)
>
> I'm suspecting that this sender/switch is bad.
>
> Does it make sense that this would be wired this way? I presume if
> the engine overheats it opens a contact and quits sending power to the
> fuel solenoid, therefore shutting down the engine before it can be
> damaged?? Anybody know?
>
> Thanks,
> Alan Johnson
> 87FC35
>
>
>
>