Re: [Chrysler300] temperature gauge actual temperatures

[Ray Jones <1970hurst@xxxxxxxxx>]

It's a very useful tool.

You can find out which cylinder is not or miss firing by reading the temp at each plug. the plug not firing will be cooler.

Checking your engine temp would be done where the sender for the gauge is located.
Read the base of the sender on the engine for an idea of that the temp is in relation to the sweep on the face of the gauge.

Also good for reading tire temps after a ride. look for big differences which may indicate an alignment problem.

Check wheel bearing temps, looking for a soon to be bad one.

Check brake efficiency See what each drum or rotor is reading.

Fun tool, try it around the house...

Ray in bright sunny Mena, AR

On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 8:10 PM, John McAdams <clafong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

From my experience, the “normal” range should start around the temperature that the thermostat should open, whatever that range is.  That information is “probably” disclosed in the FSM (factory service manual) but I have not found it yet.

 

If you want to get an actual temperature to correlate with the reading on your gauge, get one of those non-contact infrared temperature readers.  I usually take a reading from the header tank on my radiator.  But it is interesting what various areas on the engine or under the hood read.

The last one I bought, I got it from Newegg for $24 bucks plus shipping.

See:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16896268001

 

It is a very useful tool that can be used for many uses.

 

From Big John Mc Adams

(In 100 degree SoCal)

 

 

 

 

 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kmaniak@xxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 5:16 PM
To: rinandvan@xxxxxxx; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] temperature gauge actual temperatures

 

 

There are no numbers on the gauge because the gauge and sender unit are not calibrated to display absolute temperature.  I do not know what absolute temperature is represented by the top part of the gauge by the H.  Whenever my gauge climbs up to the top, I turn off the engine and pull over because the coolant temperature is "too damn hot".

 

Chris the K MANIAC

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: rinandal <rinandvan@xxxxxxx>
To: chrysler300 <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, May 2, 2014 3:03 pm
Subject: [Chrysler300] temperature gauge actual temperatures

 

Hi all,
Heat just came on in southern CA. Which brings me to my question . On my 1964 K there are no numbers on the temperature gauge. So if all is stock and in good working order for the sake of this question: What temperature does the little "overheat" section on the right hand(hot) side of the gauge represent?

Thanks,
Van

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