[Healeys] Temp gauge discussion

[Bob Spidell]

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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