 Checking oil temperatures, Gauge doesn't have scale |
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| PanelBilly |
 Feb 25 2020, 07:03 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,795 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I'm using a gauge I got from George that fits correctly with a 60mm core, but it doesn't have a scale. I was thinking I'd get a meat thermometer with a long cord and dropping it down the oil tank. If I did it before and after a drive, I could kind of calibrate the gauge My concern is that the tank temperature would be significantly different than the case.
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| wes |
Feb 25 2020, 08:09 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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I bought a dipstick thermometer from one of the members here, sorry don’t remember who but someone might chime in.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Feb 25 2020, 08:11 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,712 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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You can get a non contact infrared thermometer pretty cheap these days, it comes in handy for a lot of stuff
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| PanelBilly |
Feb 25 2020, 08:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,795 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Feb 25 2020, 06:11 PM)  You can get a non contact infrared thermometer pretty cheap these days, it comes in handy for a lot of stuff But where do I take the reading. Is the body of the case good enough? |
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| Tbrown4x4 |
Feb 26 2020, 03:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 699 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None
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I would think the sump plate would be the best place, but not the easiest to get to.
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| GregAmy |
Feb 26 2020, 06:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,264 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(wes @ Feb 25 2020, 09:09 PM) I bought a dipstick thermometer from one of the members here, sorry don’t remember who but someone might chime in. Used to be Mainely Custom. They were purchased by Precision Matters. https://precisionmatters.biz/type-4-dipstick-thermometer.php Shows in stock. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Feb 26 2020, 07:00 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,712 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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Get it up to temp and pull the dipstick
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| rgalla9146 |
Feb 26 2020, 07:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,543 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Oil tank ?
Six cylinder temp is measured with a sender threaded into the block near the fan. Gauges with a numbers are available for Porsche instruments, VDO aftermarket and others. Or....do you have a dry sump 4cyl. ? |
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| Mark Henry |
Feb 26 2020, 08:04 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Point the infrared at the bottom of the case, it doesn't have to be at the plate. A thermometer would need a long lead to reach the oil in a tank, plus a small head you risk dropping it into the tank.
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