[Tigers] Temp Gauge Reading High?

[Tom Parker]

Graham, Is this a new problem or has it always been like that?

Tom Parker - tkparker1941 at gmail..

On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 3:03 PM gharlowe--- via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Listers –
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> I’ve been troubleshooting what I thought was a hot-running motor.   It’s
> mid-summer in the mid-Atlantic, and I have a triple-black Tiger, so not the
> ideal scenario to run cool.   The car’s been running between 210 and 220 at
> 50 mph on level roads.  It doesn’t get a lot of miles, so I thought the
> radiator might need a flush.  I changed the thermostat (180deg) at the same
> time.   Same temps.  I pulled out an infrared thermometer and with the car
> idling, the temp gauge was indicating ~ 215 while the infrared thermometer
> was reading 183 when pointed at the water outlet and F4B manifold.   I
> ordered a new temp sending unit from Rick – any other suggestions?
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> Thanks as always,
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> Graham Harlowe
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