Temp gauge or sensor?

hoosierhog · Mar 28, 2012

So I fixed a minor wiring issue On my Oliver 1850 but the heat temp gauge still is not reading is there a way to test the gauge and the sensor to see wich is not working or should I just replace both?

donjr · Mar 28, 2012

Just got a brilliant idea for ya. Try one or the other. If that doesn't work, replace both...

TMo · Mar 28, 2012

Take the wire off the sending unit, ground it to the tractor and the gauge needle should move all the way to one side of the gauge. I think needle should move all the way to hot.

641Dave · Mar 28, 2012

(quoted from post at 16:58:08 03/28/12) Take the wire off the sending unit, ground it to the tractor and the gauge needle should move all the way to one side of the gauge. I think needle should move all the way to hot.

Learn something everyday. In reading your post I started wondering how a temp gauge worked. Electric temp gauge should do just as you said since the sending unit is basically a means of ground.

http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/653.cfm

hoosierhog · Mar 28, 2012

That worked great thanks
I guess I need a temp sensor
Thanks

ASEguy · Mar 28, 2012

I use a non contact thermometer at the water outlet housing and/or the sending unit. The temperature of the coolant will be close. Gerard

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