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    Default Temperature gauge issues

    Hello I have a 1989 Chevy Silverado 1500 2 wheel drive 6.2 diesel I’ve been have some trouble with the temp gauge the last few days I have the half crescent style gauges now what’s been going on is once the truck is running the temp gauge slowly pegs out to hot now I know the engine isn’t over heating I just replaced t stat about a month ago and because of the gauge problems I’ve been the last couple days I just replaced the temp sender for the gauge and still doing the same thing if you unhook the temp sender wire gauge drops right down to nothing hook it back up pegs full when truck is up to temp when you start the truck first thing in the morning temp gauge slowly rises to Peged hot I have no reason to believe the truck is actually over heating it runs fine I can grab the rad hoses when trucks up to temp and they are not that hot also I have an inferred thermometer I can point at engine and it tells me the truck is not over heating as well Any insight would be appreciated as to what direction to know next thanks

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    Make sure the cooling system is bled and all air is out of the system. If there is an air pocket around the temp sending unit, it will cause this symptom.

    Casey
    1995 K1500 Tahoe 2 door, 6.5LTD, 4L80E, NP241, 3.42's, 285/75R16 BFG K02's; 1997 506 block; Kennedy OPS harness, gauges, Quick Heat plugs, and TD-Max chip; Dtech FSD on FSD Cooler; vacuum pump deleted, HX35 turbo, Turbo Master, 3.5" Kennedy exhaust, F code intake; dual t/stats, HO water pump, Champion radiator; Racor fuel filter

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