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Re: [T3] VDO oil temp gauge calibration results


<x-flowed>At 04:19 AM 9/14/2005, David Y said:
>My ultra-scientific laboratory-grade testing devices (freshly boiled water
>in a doubled-up paper coffee cup) have revealed that my new VDO oil temp
>gauge --of the "Cockpit Royale" variety-- and new sender are about 10
>degrees too low (registering around 200 deg. in boiling water). I tried it
>three times, each time increasing the speed by which I could run from the
>kitchen to the garage without splattering scalding hot water all over
>myself... about 30 seconds. I'm not sure how fast the water cools down (and
>thus what the exact temp the gauge is at) but it couldn't be ten degrees (?).

Don't forget that your altitude can make a difference upon what temp water boils. How about measuring the actually boiling water with a turkey or candy thermometer to see exactly what you've got?
--
Michael Cecil
macecil@comcast.net
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/


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