 123 Distributor Temp accuracy, Has anyone compared it to oil temp gauge? |
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| nivekdodge |
 Jan 25 2023, 07:39 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 28-August 21 From: Pittsburgh Pa Member No.: 25,860 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I was just wondering how well the 123 distributor temp gauge works. If you have both have you noticed?
Kevin |
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| Brian Fuerbach |
Jan 26 2023, 12:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 1-July 19 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 23,266 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Jan 25 2023, 05:39 PM)  I was just wondering how well the 123 distributor temp gauge works. If you have both have you noticed? Kevin I have measured the temp of the distributor housing with a Raytech IR non contact thermometer and it was within a few degrees. I would say pretty accurate. |
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| nivekdodge |
Jul 20 2023, 06:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 28-August 21 From: Pittsburgh Pa Member No.: 25,860 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Brian
Mine is running at about 175 is that where yours is? Kevin |
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| Porschef |
Jul 21 2023, 07:04 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,180 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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Wow, never tried this, now I’m curious to see how it compares to the dipstick gauge and the console temp gauge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| jim_hoyland |
Jul 21 2023, 08:14 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,696 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Are you reading the temp on a Bluetooth 1-2-3 ?
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| mgphoto |
Jul 21 2023, 09:28 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,375 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
The temps are different, the 123 displays the temperature of the distributor, the cabin gauge reads oil temperature as does the dipstick which can go much higher than the 210* where the 123 operates between 175 and 210*F.
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| Porschef |
Jul 21 2023, 10:58 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,180 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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Yes, now I do remember there being a potential problem with them running too hot, although I’ve never had an issue with that
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| nivekdodge |
Aug 19 2023, 07:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 28-August 21 From: Pittsburgh Pa Member No.: 25,860 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Yes I am trying to see where too hot is for the engine with the temp of the distributor and how that compares to the rest of the motor. What is too hot for a type4?
Kevin |
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| nditiz1 |
Aug 19 2023, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,238 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Too hot is when your heads are cooking past 400. Stop reading oil temps and get a CHT under #3 plug.
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