If it was put on your car at the factory and has a

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I was not there when it was put on the car, but the original owner was and he retired from the plant.

Why would he lie about a water temp gauge? It sure does not add any value to the car, and when he saw the car after two decades or so, why mention the temp. gauge first off? I don't think anyone said that GM was "ok" with the guys doing this, just that it happened more often than you might think.

Just a cool old story to me......

Perhaps Phil can chime in if any of the retirees that he worked with have shared any info on this "backdoor" practice?

Rich