[DeTomaso] Water temp sender?

[doug351c]

Mike,

   Idiot light temperature senders are merely bimetallic switches not
temperature dependent (variable) resistors.  Idiot light temperature senders
are internally the same basic type of thermal switch used in the stock
Pantera radiator to control the on/off temperature of the cooling fans.

Doug Braun
blue 73L #5505

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Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 2:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Water temp sender?

In a message dated 12/10/10 13 59 9, larry at ohiotimecorp.com writes:

> Not so smart reply...
>
> Mike, that sounds like an "idiot light" sender. The ones I have tested in
> hot water changed resistance as the temp went up. Not in steps. Unless he
> is
> telling you at this temp it will be this resistance??


Yes, they are both variable resistors--he was just giving me the values at
the two ends of the sender's ranges.

Mike