[Healeys] Temp gauge 30 degrees off - why?

Tracy Drummond bighealey at charter.net
Tue Jun 18 18:04:01 MDT 2013


Remember to test it at 20, 50 and 80%   If possible.   Otherwise you might
only be accurate at the low or high end of the scale.

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On Jun 18, 2013, at 4:46 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
> "Madman in a death machine"
> Follow My Nasty Boy
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>
> ________________________________
> From:
> Steve B. Gerow <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
> To: "healeys at autox.team.net"
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> 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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