temp gauge

[s.richardson]

ello boys and girls, just fitted new temp gauge,reading low ,i noticed bottom hose not very hot ,is this normal or could thermostat be sticking?, would it affect reading? cheers boys

[Willie]

if the thermostat is stuck wide open you might get that result. If is
stuck shut them the engine will try to jump of its mountings!! Hope you
have an 82 degree 'stat fitted? You do not want the 74 degree one.
These gauges are not precision instruments so you need to get to
know what the 'normal ' reading is for your particular car.

[s.richardson]

im gonna get a new one anyway willie,im trying to sort anything i can before southern rally on 13 june ,cheers mate,p.s, its a tim superdash model with own sensor

[s.richardson]

rite lads ,fitted new gauge,reading low ithink,50% is this to low,got a new t;stat to fit tommorow,but it runs fine .am i worrying over nothing[if it aint broke dont fix it ] sort of thing,cya muckers

[Willie]

I think that, due to the problems you have had with your gauge
you are worrying too much and, if your engine is running on the
cool side it won't wreck the engine. It will be interesting to hear
what thermostat you have in at the moment. As a rough rule of
thumb you should just about be able to hold on to the heater
supply rubber pipe (at the rear of the cylinder head) when the engine is fully warmed up but find
the top of the radiator too hot to keep your hand on.

[s.richardson]

rite then boys, fitted new t;stat 88%, should it be 82%?, anyway, gauge still reads 50% engine gets hot and both hoses, heater works fine as always, blow it thatll do