I vote for sending the gage back to MOMA. Sounds like they did not
calibrate the gage correctly.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Costanzo" <grumpyinloomis@ssctv.net>
To: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:02 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Temp gauge discussion
>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
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