Temp gauge

[rob]

Don't forgot most of these gauges are adjustable.

The one on my '88 100 was always reading low. Once I'd established the cooling system was ok, I noted where the needle was when the rad fan cut in. It was way lower than on my CGT, so I pulled out the cluster (but still connected) and turned the little adjuster screw a bit until it was just past mid way when the fan cut in.

I don't know what the initial adjustment routine is at point of manufacture, but this one had clearly slipped through Quality Control. 

Analogue dashes don't you love 'em?


On 7/1/2014 6:36 PM, Christopher Gharibo wrote:
> Here is the obligatory summer temp gauge question on an old car. I have a '91
> CQ with 210k miles.
>
> The temperature vacillates about the old usual thick line at all times, except
> when the ambient temperature is 90 degrees and the AC is on. These
> circumstances put the temperature needle past the usual thick line to just
> before the 1st thin line. If I shut the AC off at this time, the needle backs
> off to the thick line again. The hi/lo radiator fan is cycling correctly.
>
> Does everything seem to be operating normally? At what point in the gauge
> should I be alarmed?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.

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