Oops,
I meant to say from the previous "normal" 1/3 to the now "normal" just
past __1/4__ mark (NOT __1/2__ like it says below). Sorry for any
confusion. I would still be interested in calibrating my temp gauge
though...
Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Zaborski
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 1997 2:21 PM
To: 'Bill Swinehart'
Cc: 'TR6 List'
Subject: RE: Low (?) Oil Pressure
Bill,
I have not changed the sending unit ever. I did however get the
rad
repaired for a leak recently and the indicated temp has gone
down from
my previous "normal" which used to be around the 1/3 mark to the
now
"normal" just past ***1/2*** mark.
I wonder if there is documentation on how the temp gauges in
TR6s were
calibrated. I propose to do the following test:
1. Remove the sending unit from the water pump housing.
2. Prepare a pot of boiling water and submerge the sending unit
in it.
3. Note the temp of the water with a functioning thermometer.
4. Correlate the measured temps with the gauge reading to
determine its
range as the water cools.
Does this sound reasonable or will I not really stress the upper
limit
of the temp gauge with boiling water?
Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Swinehart [SMTP:bills@pagesz.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 1997 5:09 PM
To: Peter Zaborski
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Low (?) Oil Pressure
Peter Zaborski wrote:
>
> I will vouch for the oil pressure readings on my 76
tr6.
Startup it's
> around 75, and will taper off to around 50 after some
driving.
As for
> the temp, mine seems to stay around 1/4 - 1/3 in
normal
driving. If I am
> in stop and go traffic moving veeery slowly, it will
climb to
almost
> 1/2.
>
> The car is compeltely stock (air pump removed).
>
> Peter Zaborski
> 76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
> Calgary AB Canada
>
Peter,
Your temperature readings sound low. Have you changed
the
teperature
sender lately?
Bill S.
76 TR6
Raleigh, NC
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