His gauge works OK, it's the alarm switch that's at fault, and it's just a simple switch.
On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 9:10 AM, Doug Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > Bob, > > > > I agree they are cheap, but I'm not sure they are generic. They do all > look the same. I recently replaced a temp sending unit and it showed my > engine overheating - in fact the gauge was spiked at 250F. I terminated the > trip thinking the engine was overheating. Determined the new sending unit > was at fault. Compared numbers on the old and new unit and they were not > anywhere near the same. Put the old unit back in, which was actually > working (long story) and the gauge read properly again. > > > > As for the alarm, mine comes on (really irritating) as soon as the > ignition is turned on. Stays on for several seconds after the engine is > started. I now turn it off until I leave the dock and rely on the gauges > and indicator lights in the meantime. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Bob S > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 26, 2016 10:03 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [UnifliteWorld] Water alarm. > > > > Our messages crossed in cyberspace................. > > > > On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 6:47 AM, John Strong <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I don't think it measures water flow, just water temp. Temp sensors, both > for gauge and alarm, are usually high on the engine, in the top or side of > the cylinder head. With ignition on, disconnect the wire from one of the > sensors. If the alarm stops, you found it. If the gauge quits, it's the > other one. The alarm sensors are generic and cheap. > > > > On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 5:56 AM, Bob S <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes it's the bell alarm water indicator light. Temperatures are normal and > waterflow normal. Do you know what and where the alarm measures water flow? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "UnifliteWorld" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "UnifliteWorld" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "UnifliteWorld" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "UnifliteWorld" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
