first of all you have my sympathies.....:-O
you sorta can really compare two different engines as they warm up. couple things: check timing as the sigma warms up, take the radiator cap of and stick ya fingers in the water, and check to see how hot it is? radiator partially blocked thermaostat not working. get a mechanical type gauge and stick it in the radiuator hose, then tighten the hose clamp up real tight so it wont leak, then double check temps with gauge in sigma. mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 5:49 PM Subject: non datsun related - sigma queries > Hi all, > I just bought a 1980 sigma wagon to use as a get around car so i can do my 1600 up, but i am have a few queries that someone might be able to help me with. > The engine was reco'd 25,000 kms ago and goes well but it seems to get hot very quickly. The car isn't registered so i can't take it for a drive to see if it overheats or whatever, but i did a comparison with my 1600 by starting both cars from cold and the sigma engine heated up while the 1600 was only mildly warm. The temp guage in the sigma must be buggered as even when it's warmed up the temp only reads about 2mm abouve the cold line :( > I just need to know if this is normal or how to check if the engine/cooling system is okay. Also if anyone knows how to repair a sigma temp guage that would be really helpful! > Cheers, > Mark Firman > > _____________________________________________________________ > Get Your free Ozdat Email Account > ---> http://www.ozdat.com > > _____________________________________________________________ > Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get [EMAIL PROTECTED] w/No Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
