Temp Guage

[Russell]

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Cheers Steve

Yeah i think i may as well replace both then ill know where i am!

[Stagdad]

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Russell wrote:

Really dont think my temp guage is working. Not good on a Stag!!!

What checks can i do to see whats up?

Thank You!!

Russell,You need to go a bit further than in your video for the needle to move.

Cheers Steve

[Russell]

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Stagdad wrote:

Russell wrote:

Really dont think my temp guage is working. Not good on a Stag!!!

What checks can i do to see whats up?

Thank You!!

Russell,You need to go a bit further than in your video for the needle to move.

Cheers Steve

LOL :Pquite agree! :P

[V Mad]

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To test the gauge take off the sender wire and hold it onto earth (engine etc). Within about 20 seconds the gauge should read maximum. If it does, then gauge is OK.

[Russell]

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V Mad wrote:

To test the gauge take off the sender wire and hold it onto earth (engine etc). Within about 20 seconds the gauge should read maximum. If it does, then gauge is OK.

Cheers V, thats a cracking test, ill do just that! Thank you.

[Guest]

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As advised, connect the wire on the sender to chassis and the gauge should go to maximum, ( with ignition switched on ) this will prove the gauge is OK. To get a more accurate check of the reading there is an easy check and test to do. Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade at sea level, unless you live at the top of a very high mountain this will not change much. Remove/unscrew the temperature sender from the engine, connect the wire to the terminal, wrap a length of wire around the sender and connect to earth/chassis. Now place this in a kettle ( do not allow the spade terminal to go into the water or you will get a false reading ). Using an extension lead so you can boil the kettle with the temperature sender in the kettle ( keep the kettle lid open to prevent it switching off ) when the water is boiling note what the reading is, you will now know what 100 degrees centigrade is on the gauge scale. This should be very close to midway on the scale. Obviously take care as boiling water on the skin can resultin a sense of humour failure.



I hope this helps, Good luck. Don Kennedy

[Russell]

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Don thats most helpful, thank you VERY much mate, id never of thought of doing that to be honest!!!

[DJT]

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And you can have a cup of tea afterwards to celebrate

Dave

[martin]

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DJT wrote:

And you can have a cup of tea afterwards to celebrate

Dave

while Mum bandages your burnt fingers Martin.

[Russell]

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martin wrote:

DJT wrote:

And you can have a cup of tea afterwards to celebrate

Dave

while Mum bandages your burnt fingers Martin.

LOL this is very probable you know!!! :P



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