[Tigers] Temp Gauge Reading High

[Cars]

Try bleeding the air out through the temp sender. Sometimes when we use adapters etc it raises the sender enough that it is in an air pocket. I always bleed the air out through the sender after I have driven the car a little.

Good luck
Lynn

Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
________________________________
From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of gharlowe--- via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2025 3:21:53 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net <tigers at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Tigers] Temp Gauge Reading High




Hey all –



It’s been quiet here so hoping to T-up an easy discussion.



My temp gauge is reading about 25 degrees high.   I noticed it after a shop installed a new clutch, which required the engine to be removed, coolant drained, etc., but nothing that should have affected how the gauge reads.  Running on a cool day, temps were reading around 215-220 degrees.  To ensure I wasn’t actually in danger of overheating, I checked various water-cooled locations with an infrared thermometer.   Highest reading was right at the water neck/thermostat housing (191 deg F).   The fuel gauge is reading accurately.  I understand the under-dash instrument stabilizer can affect both instruments, but in this case, only one gauge is off.  I plan to check the ground to the temp gauge and clean contact points at the engine sending unit and at the gauge.   Any other suggestions?



Thanks and I hope all is well out there!



Graham Harlowe

B382001466
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/tigers/attachments/20250821/0fb305fc/attachment.htm>