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ike, I suspect, most classic enthusiasts, I’m a tad obsessive when it comes to checking instruments, and the temperature gauge is one that I always keep an eye on due to the damage that can result from overheating. This obsession has paid dividends, too. Some years ago, because I noticed straightaway that the gauge on the Rover 800 Vitesse I was driving at the time had started to climb, I was able to stop before any serious damage