red70vette
Well-known member
I have been having problems getting a correct temp reading on my 1970 350/300. Gauge worked well until my water pump went and the car overheated. Fortunately no damage to the engine but the temp gauge has not worked accurately since.
Needle on the gauge only moves about 1/2 inch and as a result the reading never exceeds about 120 degrees. I know this is inaccurate and have been looking for a fix. I have read several comments on this forum as well as some others that complain about the lack of correct and accurate temp sending units. Many require changing the wire clip and still don't register correctly.
I don't see that as a worthwhile solution. Why replace one problem with another?
I saw an ad in a magazine for Lectric Limited who now claim to have the correct temp sending units with the button attachment like the originals. I went on their web site and they look pretty good. They big questioon is do the read properly? Has anyone had any experience with these parts or others that work correctly?
Needle on the gauge only moves about 1/2 inch and as a result the reading never exceeds about 120 degrees. I know this is inaccurate and have been looking for a fix. I have read several comments on this forum as well as some others that complain about the lack of correct and accurate temp sending units. Many require changing the wire clip and still don't register correctly.
I don't see that as a worthwhile solution. Why replace one problem with another?
I saw an ad in a magazine for Lectric Limited who now claim to have the correct temp sending units with the button attachment like the originals. I went on their web site and they look pretty good. They big questioon is do the read properly? Has anyone had any experience with these parts or others that work correctly?