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temperature gauge problem
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:05 pm
by tassie wombat
what would be the most accurate out of mechanical(cappiliary)or electric(vdo) with sender- temp gauge? the mechanical one reads 10deg.c cooler than the electric one!!! they both are located near the thermostat housing.
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:37 pm
by Fox Shooter
The reason why is that the cappiliary tube will loose a slight amount of heat over distance due to it being metal.
The electric should be more accurate.
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:29 am
by Clanky
Put both the senders in boiling water
The one that reads 100degC is the most accurate one (at that temp at least)