[TPR] Oil Temperature Gauge

[Asa Jay Laughton]

You think I'm going to ask Jack?
Hey, if I want "real" answers, I go to the source.... the "real" men
here on TPR.

:)
Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
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On 7/2/2013 9:17 PM, TPR wrote:
> If you ask the expert (Jack!) he will ask you wotz important is where you are measuring the temp.
>
>  I am no expert like Jack but the REAL mechanical engineer experts like Mike Trusty and Dick Drenske can explain hiw it works.....although both say you want both water and oil within * 05.8% of each other.
>
> Dogma made up % number ;-)...... but yea both pretty close.
> I'm running +/- 190-200 f on both water an oil at sustained 5,000 R's...electrical gauge was only 5 degrees higher then mechanical...
>
> Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>
>> That's pretty much the range I was figuring.  That or up to 320 maybe
>> depending on the manufacturer of the gauge.
>>
>> Next dumb question.  How the heck does a "mechanical" temp gauge work? 
>> I know how a mechanical pressure gauge works.... tubing all the way to
>> the gauge (which I don't like the idea of and won't install) but what
>> about a mechanical temperature gauge?
>>
>> They are cheaper than the electrical, but I think I'd rather have
>> electrical gauges.
>>
>> Opinions?
>> Asa
>>
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> & Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
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>>
>> On 7/2/2013 8:46 PM, TPR wrote:
>>> I heard JB say once,
>>>
>>> "As long as it dont blow up anything 180 to 300+ F is 
>>> fine" ;-)
>>>
>>> Dogma
>>>
>>> Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey all,
>>>> If I'm looking for an oil temperature gauge, what is the best temp range
>>>> to get?  In other words, at what temperature do I need to start worrying
>>>> about engine condition, so I know to buy a gauge that has that
>>>> temperature in the range.
>>>>
>>>> Asa
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>>>> & Shelley Marie
>>>> Spokane, WA
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