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Offline Dr_Snooz

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Re: Weird temp reading
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2011, 12:05:50 am »
Quote from: Irish_Alley on July 10, 2011, 08:16:09 pm
this dont help you. but there is no difference in left and right heads they are the same thats why you have outlets on both sides just fyi. i tried to reread it but, does it still go at 3 o'clock with the key off?

Correct. The behavior is exactly the same. I might be making a run to the junkyard tomorrow and will see if I can get a gauge. Is there any way to know I'm getting a good one? I'll stay away from any pointing to 3 o'clock of course. LOL
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Re: Weird temp reading
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2011, 12:20:33 am »
it would take some rigging to get something to work like that there was a write up about how to test a fuel gauge with the headlight switch but idk about the temp should be about the same ideal. i would take zieg up on his offer. That way you cant really go wrong
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Re: Weird temp reading
« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2011, 09:31:07 am »
My temp gauge does that as well. Sometimes it will even spin clockwise out of control then stop and go counter clockwise. But it is a work in progress.
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Re: Weird temp reading
« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2011, 08:44:48 pm »
I got another gauge from the junkyard. It still registers too hot, but it's at least on the scale now. I verified with my infrared thermometer that it's not running hot, so I'll take this gauge back and try another.
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Re: Weird temp reading
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2011, 10:09:18 pm »
You can but a whole set of gauges ( Water temp, voltage and oil pressure) for like 30 bucks at Auto-Zone.
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Re: Weird temp reading
« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2011, 05:36:53 pm »
Quote from: bobcooter on July 23, 2011, 10:09:18 pm
You can but a whole set of gauges ( Water temp, voltage and oil pressure) for like 30 bucks at Auto-Zone.

not stock...


hey I have a temp gauge for sale, $10 + shipping if you want, check out my for sale ad.
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Re: Weird temp reading
« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2011, 01:04:43 am »
I know they're not stock. But they work. ;)
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