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Subject: Re: That pesky temperature gauge <9611121943.AA12087@voa2.VOA.GOV>
From: jkennedy@MIT.EDU
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 17:33:41 EST
<<Though the temperature gauge on my 1974 Spitfire is operational, it seems to 
<<be off calibration.  When warm, the gauge never rises much above a point 
<<about 1/4th of the way along its full scale.  Seems to me that a *normal* 
<<indication would be at or slightly below the halfway point.  Is this true?  
<<And does anyone know if there is an easy way to check or  *zero set* the 
<<temperature gauge indicator?

My '72 Spitfire temp gauge does the exact same thing.  The engine always 
seemed reasonably cool (not glowing red) so I haven't worried much about it.  
It's on my list for next spring, though.  I would also like to hear what any 
of the resident professionals here have to offer.

Jim Kennedy
'72 Spitfire


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