What oil temp Temperature gauge do I trust, Just installed the new Pressure & CHT guages |
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What oil temp Temperature gauge do I trust, Just installed the new Pressure & CHT guages |
jc914 |
Nov 13 2008, 09:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 289 Joined: 15-September 08 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 9,548 Region Association: South East States |
I just finished cleaning all the inside glass of all my gauges (what a difference they look NEW) So I toke her out in the Miami weather tonight the outside temp was a nice hot 80 degrees. I drove my 914 for over an Hour an Half I drove her really hard and fast up 80MPH:driving: . The OEM temp gauge only read a 1/4 up and it never even got half way up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) . Once I got home I opened the engine lid and the Dip stick Temp Gauge read 250 degrees. ( note i have checked the dip stick boiling point yesturday before i installed it.) If My 914 is running hot what what might be the causes and which gauge should i trust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
The car idled at 1 the whole night when i got home i turned her of and then on again after like 5 minutes and it started with some gas on the peddle. thanks JC |
jc914 |
Dec 2 2008, 06:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 289 Joined: 15-September 08 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 9,548 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks Steve
I just ordered from egauges the VDO CHT and the VDO Oil Pressure guage with the dual sensor. I also installed a digital thermostat that gives me both the engine bay ambient temperature, and my cabin temperature, and bonus clock. Once i start my install may be this weekend i will post pictures and my result of my CHT temp. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) I have been reading about the VDO CHT and that they are set to 70 degrees ambient temperature. My question is in some posts they say you have to you use the ambient temperature where the gauge is located others say the temperature of the sending wire. which one temp do i use. ?????????????????????? |
southernmost914 |
Dec 2 2008, 06:18 PM
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KEY WEST/HAVANA Tunnel Authority Group: Members Posts: 338 Joined: 16-October 07 From: Key West/ St. Augie, Fl USA Member No.: 8,234 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks Steve I just ordered from egauges the VDO CHT and the VDO Oil Pressure guage with the dual sensor. I also installed a digital thermostat that gives me both the engine bay ambient temperature, and my cabin temperature, and bonus clock. Once i start my install may be this weekend i will post pictures and my result of my CHT temp. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) I have been reading about the VDO CHT and that they are set to 70 degrees ambient temperature. My question is in some posts they say you have to you use the ambient temperature where the gauge is located others say the temperature of the sending wire. which one temp do i use. ?????????????????????? My understanding is gauge ambient temp. on the VDO. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) This is why with A/C and plus 90F ambients, I did not use the VDO. Steve |
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