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Post by Dixie Dean on Oct 12, 2021 7:27:15 GMT 1
Hi guys anyone throw some light on this power valve engine hot but temperature gauge only showing just 5 to 10 mm off stop thanks.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Oct 12, 2021 9:40:43 GMT 1
Has the temp guage clock been refreshed with a new facia? If so, its likely someone has removed the needle and not replaced it to its original position. I recently rebuilt some LC2 kidney clocks and had to recalibrate the needle position by placing the sensor in water at different temperatures and monitoring/adjusting the needle position. If yours is a LC2 kidney unit then temp positions are as follows:
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Post by Dixie Dean on Oct 12, 2021 11:17:10 GMT 1
I haven’t referbished the clocks but they were second hand (kidney)
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Oct 12, 2021 11:36:57 GMT 1
I haven’t referbished the clocks but they were second hand (kidney) Probably one of the previous owners removed the needles and didn't recalibrate the position then.
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Post by Dixie Dean on Oct 12, 2021 13:29:27 GMT 1
Ok thanks
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Post by mak595 on Feb 5, 2022 19:26:10 GMT 1
Jumping on this thread, the temp gauge on my 31k used to work ok but now only just moves, tried 2 new temp sensors and no different, any idea's before i start ripping into it?
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Post by Tobyjugs on Feb 5, 2022 21:58:08 GMT 1
Check you have a good earth between engine and frame.
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