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| PanelBilly |
 Oct 29 2018, 12:29 PM
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I recall reading about a dipstick that reads the temperature. I have a new gauge in the car and it would like to know what I'm actually running. If you have one I can borrow, that would be even better
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| rmdinmd |
Oct 30 2018, 06:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 30-October 13 From: Greeneville,Tn Member No.: 16,585 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Rob-O @ Oct 29 2018, 10:50 PM)  QUOTE(Valy @ Oct 29 2018, 05:38 PM) @panelbilly I have a dipstick one from the last run. As much as like the idea, the gauge lost it's calibration pretty quickly (way off) so now I have just a pretty dipstick that tells me that my cold engine is at 375F. I have no idea how to recalibrate it. I think I only need to rotate the dial but don't know how. If someone knows how, please share. Usually the back of the gauge has a formed hex nut as part of the housing. Put a wrench on it and then with your other hand turn the temp gauge bezel/glass. Not sure what to use as a calibration medium but boiling water at 212 deg. F comes to mind. Not sure what the gauge face reads so not sure boiling water would work. Before digital we used to use ice water (with ice in it) for 32F or steam (boil water and have thermometer set up in the steam not water) for 212F at sea level to calibrate our thermometers. Yes a twisting motion could change the setting so get used to pulling straight up. |
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PanelBilly Dipstick Temp Gauge Oct 29 2018, 12:29 PM
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