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Re: [Healeys] Temp gauge 30 degrees off - why?

To: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Temp gauge 30 degrees off - why?
From: Tracy Drummond <bighealey@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:15:19 -0700
Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Yea. Lets go drive.

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On Jun 18, 2013, at 5:14 PM, "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com> wrote:

> Tracy,
> Thanks for the suggestions.
>
> I ran it to 190, installed the needle, turned off the motor; it coasted up a
few degrees then I observed it down to below 160 before I buttoned up the
t-stat. The gauge stayed in coincidence with the cooking thermometer. Harbor
freight laser thermometer confirms same temp from outside. So it's a lot
closer than before.
>
> I was going to have it overhauled but couldn't get the bulb nut out. Think I
rounded it a little. Decided to do it the above way. Still a lot better than
being 30 degrees off.
>
>
> --
> Steve Gerow
> Altadena CA
> BN6
>
>
>> -------Original Message-------
>> From: Tracy Drummond <bighealey@charter.net>
>
>>
>> Remember to test it at 20, 50 and 80%   If possible.   Otherwise you might
only be accurate at the low or high end of the scale.
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