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coop34 · 10-20-2016, 01:13 PM

Stupid Question. What are the temperature gauge readings in degrees? i.e. What is the temperature when the needle is pointing to C (cold) and H (hot)?

davepl · 10-20-2016, 01:24 PM

My weekly posting of this chart... the gauge pegs at either end of this curve. I think the highest Hot mark is 230-ish.

1968aj · 10-20-2016, 04:22 PM

I think they are all different. I bought me a cheap laser thermometer and none of my trucks were exactly the same.

**HO455** · 10-20-2016, 04:36 PM

These guages were never ment to measure temperatures with any accuracy. They are only a reference to show the driver that things are normal or going bad. They are resistance based so any change in voltage or conductivity in the circuit shows up on the gauge. They were designed first and formost to make GM money. Otherwise they would have been mechanical guages.

67swb72klb · 10-20-2016, 07:08 PM

All sending units are not the same

davepl · 10-20-2016, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 67swb72klb

All sending units are not the same

Not sure what that means. The ones intended for use with our temperature gauge should all be the same within whatever their margin of error is.

Benny- · 10-20-2016, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1968aj

I think they are all different. I bought me a cheap laser thermometer and none of my trucks were exactly the same.

This.

Mine was running very close the 'H' in traffic once so I pulled over and shot the lazer at the thermostat housing and head. 230. I put water in the rad and quit worrying about it. Checked it later when it close to the middle of the gauge and it was around 185 so at least I know middle and top end temps. O'Reilly $13 sending unit on stock gauge.

**HO455** · 10-21-2016, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by davepl

Not sure what that means. The ones intended for use with our temperature gauge should all be the same within whatever their margin of error is.

Over the years as GM (and all the others) used suppliers there would be differences in the guage sets. Maybe between model years or between the models themselves. Now the aftermarket tries to use as few senders as possible to cover all the differences. See this PDF document for a lot of information on the subject. It is a copy of some information from a Corvette forum.

Just so everyone is a aware that when you click the link it WILL down load the PDF.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...hUq5eN4dj7vrSQ

67swb72klb · 10-21-2016, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HO455

Over the years as GM (and all the others) used suppliers there would be differences in the guage sets. Maybe between model years or between the models themselves. Now the aftermarket tries to use as few senders as possible to cover all the differences. See this PDF document for a lot of information on the subject. It is a copy of some information from a Corvette forum.

Just so everyone is a aware that when you click the link it WILL down load the PDF.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...hUq5eN4dj7vrSQ

Yes. There is a thread on here about the differences in the ohm readings vs the temp readings

10-20-2016, 01:13 PM	#1
coop34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 247	Temp Gauge Range Stupid Question. What are the temperature gauge readings in degrees? i.e. What is the temperature when the needle is pointing to C (cold) and H (hot)? __________________ Coop34 70 Chevy C10 5.7L TBI/700R4

10-20-2016, 01:24 PM	#2
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Temp Gauge Range My weekly posting of this chart... the gauge pegs at either end of this curve. I think the highest Hot mark is 230-ish. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

10-20-2016, 04:22 PM	#3
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: Temp Gauge Range I think they are all different. I bought me a cheap laser thermometer and none of my trucks were exactly the same.

10-20-2016, 04:36 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,291	Re: Temp Gauge Range These guages were never ment to measure temperatures with any accuracy. They are only a reference to show the driver that things are normal or going bad. They are resistance based so any change in voltage or conductivity in the circuit shows up on the gauge. They were designed first and formost to make GM money. Otherwise they would have been mechanical guages. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

10-20-2016, 07:08 PM	#5
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,464	Re: Temp Gauge Range All sending units are not the same __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project



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