[TR] One last question

[Jeff]

On 9/16/2012 1:08 PM, Mike Welch wrote:
> I use an infrared thermometer, if the temp gauge says 200 and the IR 
> thermometer says 180, I tend to believe the IR.
> Last time I did this, was fighting red-lining temp gauge for a month, 
> everything tested OK, replaced radiator, hoses, gauge, voltage 
> regulator, flushed everything, no joy.  It was only after using the IR 
> thermometer that I figured out it was the temp sending unit.

You can also stick a thermometer in the cold radiator (when the cap is 
not remotely mounted) and get a good idea by watching it as it warms up....