Jerry,
I believe the gauge can be calibrated. Here's a site with some instructions:
http://www.minimaniauk.co.uk/web/SCatagory/GAUGES/DisplayType/Technical%20Information/DisplayID/201/ArticleV.cfm
--or--
http://tinyurl.com/l7ewf5
MOMA should have calibrated the gauge before they returned it. Hopefully, it
was just an oversight.
Bob
Jerry Costanzo wrote:
> I had sent my temp/oil pressure gauge to MOMA for repair. It came back
> looking new (in fact, I thought it was new). The temp gauge seems to run
> about 20 degrees hot when it gets above 190. On my BN4, the gauge always
> increases when you shut off the engine for a few min. But that temp may go up
> to about 212. On my BJ8, the needle will go all the way past the water temps
> and into the oil pressure to the 80 mark. I know that these temp gauges
> will only take so much heat before they no longer operate. I used one of the
> laser gun temp gauges to show the engine is actually at about 190, even though
> the gauge shows it is 210.
> The only differences between the two cars is the type of thermostat. The BJ8
> has one with the extra sleeves.
>
> So the question is: Live with the gauge, since I know the engine is not that
> hot.
> Replace the thermostat to one that does not
> have the extra sleeve.
> Adjust the gauge???
>
> Thanks
>
> Jerry
> BN4
> BJ8 showing hot
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