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| jackspratt |
 Oct 21 2023, 12:44 PM
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Hi all,
Was driving around first time. The center console gauge that says temp just comes up to the first white line. Doesn't seem to move past that at all when driving for 1/2 hour or so. Is this normal ? And if not. How do I get it to work or function properly for what it's there for? Talking 1973 dual carbs, 2056 Thanks!!! Attached image(s) 
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| jackspratt |
Oct 21 2023, 09:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 5-February 22 From: Canada Member No.: 26,315 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Could it be that the thermostat bellows part is missing and that the air flaps are always open and that is why that gauge is not working? It's not hooked up to anything?
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| 930cabman |
Oct 22 2023, 07:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,148 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(jackspratt @ Oct 21 2023, 09:57 PM)  Could it be that the thermostat bellows part is missing and that the air flaps are always open and that is why that gauge is not working? It's not hooked up to anything? I am not running a thermostat and see my oil temps at 190 for a 20 minute commute daily. Sure it's proper to run the thermo, but in my experience I have had good luck without. These recent cool mornings my defrost is warm within a few minutes. An infrared gun is another tool to diagnose ..... |
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| Superhawk996 |
Oct 22 2023, 08:05 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,903 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Oct 22 2023, 09:59 AM) QUOTE(jackspratt @ Oct 21 2023, 09:57 PM) Could it be that the thermostat bellows part is missing and that the air flaps are always open and that is why that gauge is not working? It's not hooked up to anything? I am not running a thermostat and see my oil temps at 190 for a 20 minute commute daily. Sure it's proper to run the thermo, but in my experience I have had good luck without. These recent cool mornings my defrost is warm within a few minutes. An infrared gun is another tool to diagnose ..... Defrost temps have nothing to do with oil temps and proper warm up. Defrost air is coming off the exhaust heat exchangers. 190 degree oil is too cool for an air cooled engine. 190 is barely registering on oil temp gauge and is consistent with OP symptoms. An engine running too cool is encouraging excessive wear in valve guides, piston slap / scuffing, and increased wear on bearings.  |
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jackspratt Center Console Gauge Temperature? Oct 21 2023, 12:44 PM
930cabman Maybe try an infrared gun pointed at the sump?
Or... Oct 21 2023, 05:24 PM
jackspratt
Maybe try an infrared gun pointed at the sump?
O... Oct 21 2023, 09:48 PM fiacra
[quote name='930cabman' post='3109128' date='Oct ... Oct 22 2023, 07:45 AM jackspratt
[quote name='930cabman' post='3109128' date='Oct... Oct 22 2023, 11:40 PM Superhawk996
Could it be that the thermostat bellows part is m... Oct 22 2023, 08:04 AM Craigers17 Based on your type of gauge, if the needle were go... Oct 22 2023, 05:01 AM stownsen914 When you say it goes to the white line ... does it... Oct 22 2023, 07:06 AM jackspratt
When you say it goes to the white line ... does i... Oct 22 2023, 11:35 PM jackspratt
When you say it goes to the white line ... does i... Nov 3 2023, 10:14 PM 930cabman
When you say it goes to the white line ... does ... Nov 4 2023, 11:27 AM jackspratt
Based on your type of gauge, if the needle were g... Oct 22 2023, 11:38 PM 930cabman I have never been fond of lazy, but I often am gui... Oct 22 2023, 08:34 AM Superhawk996
I have never been fond of lazy, but I often am gu... Oct 22 2023, 10:48 AM bdstone914 @jackspratt
If that is where the needle is when ... Oct 22 2023, 01:34 PM emerygt350 Mine works well (verified by infrared) and I have ... Oct 23 2023, 07:21 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com turn the key to on, ground the lead where it attac... Oct 23 2023, 08:45 AM 914werke Add the cover. Oct 23 2023, 10:29 AM North Coast Jim
Hi all,
Was driving around first time. The cente... Oct 23 2023, 11:47 AM |
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