[Healeys] Temp gauge 30 degrees off - why?

[HealeyRick]

Steve,

I wouldn't be too concerned.B  I think you've single handedly found
the solution to years of Healey over heating.B  All we need to do is remove
our temp needles and replace them to an acceptable temperature point.B 
Problem solved!




B 
Rick


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________________________________
 From:
Steve B. Gerow <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
To: "healeys at autox.team.net"
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Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 7:01 PM
Subject:
[Healeys] o;?Temp gauge 30 degrees off - why?
 

Hello listers,

Last weekend
I adjusted my temp gauge pointer - it was showing 30+ degrees hot. 

I removed
the thermostat and fan belt and inserted a cooking thermometer of known
accuracy next to the temp gauge pickup bulb. Then removed the needle from the
gauge and ran the engine to 190 degrees re-attaching the needle at 190
indicated. This appears to have worked properly.

Does anyone know how the
gauge gets out of adjustment, especially that far?

-- 
Steve Gerow
Altadena,
CA
BN6
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