RE: engine temp.

["John Eklund" <j.eklund@domain.elided>]

BEN,
you mean change the sender unit? That's most likely where the innacurracies
are..
john

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-stag@domain.elided [mailto:owner-stag@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> ben dover
> Sent: Tuesday, 4 May 1999 3:29
> To: stag-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: engine temp.
>
>
> I've installed a Kenlowe electric fan and an engine oil cooler.  I
> changed my thermostat from 80 something to 74.  The engine temp at idle
> now sits comfortably half way between hot and cold.  Before the
> modifications the temp. gauge would sit at 2/3 towards hot. On a cruise
> it would venture into hot.
> I'm still concerned in trying to bring the temp. down.  Any suggestions
> before I look into changing the gauge?
> One thing, after I let the engine cool down a little, I remove the
> radiator cap from the radiator that is,  and I can touch the coolant
> with my bare finger.  The gauge would still move up to half way between
> hot and cold.
> If I change the gauge, I'll look into getting one with a Fahrenheit
> scale.  What is the max. temp. that I could expect the temperature to
> reach?
>
>
>
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> Sujit Roy
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> Milpitas, CA 95035 U.S.A.
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