Where should the water temp gauge needle sit?
Once the engine is warm..is it...
Middle of the gauge?
Or
Just one mark up the gauge?
Thanks in advance.
Easy question..
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Re: Easy question..
One mark below the middle is usually the norm.
Re: Easy question..
Thanks..I thought so but mine always sat at middle.
The dealer now repairing the car has said that the temp seems low after replacing the head gasket but I wondered if he was expecting the same.
The dealer now repairing the car has said that the temp seems low after replacing the head gasket but I wondered if he was expecting the same.
Re: Easy question..
It seems not an easy answer...there are different gauges I think.
The gauge on my tf has just one notch between middle and bottom. Similarly one notch between middle and max.
Should the temp be just below middle or only climb a quarter way up the gauge?
The gauge on my tf has just one notch between middle and bottom. Similarly one notch between middle and max.
Should the temp be just below middle or only climb a quarter way up the gauge?
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Re: Easy question..
Hi, generally it would only be half way to half if the thermostat is missing or faulty. On both my F's it sits just a faction under the half way.
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Re: Easy question..
This, and is so on all my MGs.Steve White wrote:One mark below the middle is usually the norm.
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Re: Easy question..
Thanks nick, same on my rover coupe turbo.
Just a few mm below the middle of the gauge.
I think everyone assumes that all the gauges on the mgf and TF are the same.
It seems apparent that they aren't.
Just a few mm below the middle of the gauge.
I think everyone assumes that all the gauges on the mgf and TF are the same.
It seems apparent that they aren't.
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Re: Easy question..
DanieleT wrote:
I think everyone assumes that all the gauges on the mgf and TF are the same.
It seems apparent that they aren't.
On all the F and TF's I have owned ( 6 ) the water temp gauge sits just below the half way mark on both road and high speed track days.
The oil temp has always shown higher on the TF.
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Many thanks. The responses have helped make it crystal clear.
Sorry if the initial question seemed silly.
Sorry if the initial question seemed silly.
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No such thing as a silly question if you don't know the answer
Re: Easy question..
I guess so, thank you...on a plus note it means that the car is in need of further inspection. The dealer did say that he would change the thermostat as it was reading low.
With this all cleared up I can be certain where it should be when up to temp.
With this all cleared up I can be certain where it should be when up to temp.