that should read "you sorta really CANT........." mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: "mark krawczuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 7:48 PM Subject: Re: non datsun related - sigma queries
> 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
