 Questioning oil temp gauge functionality, It moves, but not a lot |
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| BigDBass |
 Jul 2 2006, 03:27 PM
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Dumb Question Champion  Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
My oil temp gauge seems to max out near the line drawn in the pic (maybe even a little below it), even after I've been running it for awhile, such as 45minutes at 70mph in 4th/5th on the expressway or an hour long fun run at 30 to 65mph in all gears. Or could it be staying that cool?
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| BigDBass |
Jul 2 2006, 03:36 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
While I'm at it: Is it normal that my voltmeter bounces back and forth a bit with the turn signal?
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| type47 |
Jul 2 2006, 04:23 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
console oil temp gauge is generally viewed as a ballpark temp, not super accurate. if you wanted to really know, there is a company, imagine auto i think or something close to that, that sells a thermometer dipstick. you could calibrate your console gauge with the dipstick for better piece of mind.
yes, the console voltmeter does deflect with turn signal flashing. |
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| drewvw |
Jul 2 2006, 05:26 PM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
do you have a link for the thermo dipstick. I'd like to get one of those.... |
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| BigDBass |
Jul 2 2006, 05:42 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(type47 @ Jul 2 2006, 05:23 PM)  console oil temp gauge is generally viewed as a ballpark temp, not super accurate. if you wanted to really know, there is a company, imagine auto i think or something close to that, that sells a thermometer dipstick. you could calibrate your console gauge with the dipstick for better piece of mind. yes, the console voltmeter does deflect with turn signal flashing. Thanks Jim! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 2 2006, 06:11 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
The hand held IR Pyrometers sold by Summit Racing are more versatile...you ca use them for tire temps too...
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| 73Phoenix20 |
Jul 2 2006, 07:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 15-June 05 From: Michiana Member No.: 4,283 |
My stock and freshly refreshed 73 2.0's Oil Temp Guage runs just a bit less than your indicator, when moving. Of course, it will creep up a bit if in a long idle, but never gets near the Red area of the guage. And I had it checked when the engine was redone so got to believe it is working relatively correctly.
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| newto914s |
Jul 3 2006, 12:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 561 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Thornton, CO Member No.: 1,663 |
You could drop you sender in a pot of boil water and see what the gauge tells you. You'll know what 212F look like anyway(and that's around the top of the safe temps). I'm not sure if this is really a good idea, but I'm going to do it next time I change the oil.
Here you go check page two. |
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| vertigo |
Jul 3 2006, 08:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 12-June 05 From: Porterville, Ca Member No.: 4,262 |
Wow mine will only go about half of where yours is at most, guess it runs really cool (or is really off) My volt guage also bounces when blinker is on.
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| Rrrockhound |
Jul 3 2006, 09:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Delaware, OH Member No.: 5,213 Region Association: None 
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Try this for a dipstick temp gauge. I've been using it for several weeks and I like it. I have a pyrometer too but I trust this much more.
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| BigDBass |
Jul 3 2006, 11:07 AM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
That thread linked by newto914s is excellent. Didn't find that one when searching.
That dipstick gauge is nice but it's a bit too pricy for me at the moment. It's now on my list, though! |
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| newto914s |
Jul 3 2006, 12:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 561 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Thornton, CO Member No.: 1,663 |
No problem.
I've directed like 5 people to that thread, and every time I do it it takes me little 20 minutes to find it. I have to save those pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) Good luck |
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