[Healeys] Temp gauge 30 degrees off - why?

[Steve B. Gerow]

Tracy,
Thanks for the suggestions. 

I ran it to 190, installed the needle, turned off the motor; it coasted up a few degrees then I observed it down to below 160 before I buttoned up the t-stat. The gauge stayed in coincidence with the cooking thermometer. Harbor freight laser thermometer confirms same temp from outside. So it's a lot closer than before.

I was going to have it overhauled but couldn't get the bulb nut out. Think I rounded it a little. Decided to do it the above way. Still a lot better than being 30 degrees off.


-- 
Steve Gerow
Altadena CA
BN6


>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Tracy Drummond <bighealey at charter.net>

>  
>  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.