High temp and water temp senders

[Greg Young]

Hi -

Been quiet for a while. After 6 months and 25K miles last year full-timing we
decided to put Bluefire in storage for a few months and reset our lives. But we
left a few pieces of deferred maintenance. I'll probably be posting a few
questions over the next few weeks as we get her ready for the road and Burning
Man again.

Here's the first:

The high temp sensor/switch on the 8V92's cooling thermostat body seems to have
failed. The hydraulic fan was not engaging and I got an engine warning buzzer.
I had to use the Fan Override switch to get it on when the temp climbed. So I
am looking for a new switch, and while I'm at it, I think I might also replace
the temp gauge sender.

I called our local Detroit Diesel shop with the engine serial number and they
said the parts must have been spec'd and installed by Bluebird. So, does anyone
know a source for replacements?

It's a 1986 PT-40 with the 8V92TA Silver.

Thanks!
Greg Young
1986 PT-40 "Bluefire"
Oceanside CA