> Message text written by David Templeton
> >I am thinking on how to test the temp gauge. My first thought
> was to put a
> pot of water on the stove and dip the sensor in. 212degF/100degC being
> close
> to the boiling point of water, maybe even confirm this with the kitchen
> thermometer.
>
> Opinions?
> <
>
> Do you live at sea level?
Doesn't matter, it's "close enough" !
Since the absolute pressure in the cooling system (and hence the temp the
engine will boil over at) also varies with altitude, it probably makes sense
to calibrate to prevailing conditions. But David isn't looking for an
accurate calibration (and those gauges were never that accurate to begin
with), just a simple go/no-go test. Boiling tap water will work just fine.
(If you really want to get picky, tap water doesn't even have a constant
boiling point, nor does it boil at 212F even at sea level.)
Randall
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