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Temperature Gauge.
Would anyone know if I replace my 120-240 deg. Temperature Gauge with a 60-260 deg. Gauge would I have to change the current sending unit ?
Sal
Sal
1954 M37 WO/W
1969 M101A1
1967 M416
1969 M101A1
1967 M416
Re: Temperature Gauge.
Hi Sal,
Without going into a long diatribe about how sending units and gauges work the simple answer is "yes" if you want it 100% accurate, or "no" if you can live with the gauge reading 10 degrees or so below the actual operating temp. The new gauge will probably be way off on the low end, but around the 180F operating temp it won't be too bad. Best way to check it out is to get the truck up to operating temp, then swap gauges and see how close the reading is. As long as you know the delta you'll know when there's a temperature related problem.
I'm sure folks on here have done just what you propose, so hopefully they'll chime in.
regards,
bob
Without going into a long diatribe about how sending units and gauges work the simple answer is "yes" if you want it 100% accurate, or "no" if you can live with the gauge reading 10 degrees or so below the actual operating temp. The new gauge will probably be way off on the low end, but around the 180F operating temp it won't be too bad. Best way to check it out is to get the truck up to operating temp, then swap gauges and see how close the reading is. As long as you know the delta you'll know when there's a temperature related problem.
I'm sure folks on here have done just what you propose, so hopefully they'll chime in.
regards,
bob