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Neshkoro · 09-07-2022, 05:05 PM

What location do you guys measure water temperature? I have an infrared thermometer. What's the best place to get a good reading and what should it be reading?

Bob Bidonde · 09-07-2022, 05:20 PM

Top & bottom of the radiator core.

johnneilson · 09-07-2022, 06:40 PM

If everything is working properly Bob is right
But if the motor has clogged water jacket or accumulated rust you need to check all over
The pump and basic layout leaves a couple places of concern
I would check around the cylinders 3and 4 it seems to be an area that rust accumulates

J

1crosscut · 09-07-2022, 06:46 PM

I'm not a particularly big fan of the infrared thermometers.
I use a dial meat thermometer placed directly into the coolant at the top of the radiator.

Gene F · 09-07-2022, 07:01 PM

I use both. However, I use the thermometer in the top of the radiator and am the most comfortable with my data that way. In fact I have a for real radiator thermometer I bought just for radiator temps.

FYI, I have a temp gage on my car, and the water neck I bought from Snyders has a port in it for my temp gage sensor to be mounted in.

Bob Bidonde · 09-08-2022, 06:54 AM

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Speaking of clogged water jackets, I have a friend who just changed engines because mice had built nests in the water jackets. When he took the cylinder head off, he found pieces of wood in water passage holes in the block deck. Apparently the mice were building a wood frame house in the engine.

johnneilson · 09-08-2022, 08:56 AM

Bob,

out here, we get acorns and juniper berries

the rumor is the berries add 1-2 HP.

J

09-07-2022, 05:05 PM	#1
Neshkoro Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 106	Measuring water temp What location do you guys measure water temperature? I have an infrared thermometer. What's the best place to get a good reading and what should it be reading?

09-07-2022, 05:20 PM	#2
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,508	Re: Measuring water temp Top & bottom of the radiator core. __________________ Bob Bidonde

09-07-2022, 06:40 PM	#3
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,066	Re: Measuring water temp If everything is working properly Bob is right But if the motor has clogged water jacket or accumulated rust you need to check all over The pump and basic layout leaves a couple places of concern I would check around the cylinders 3and 4 it seems to be an area that rust accumulates J __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.

09-07-2022, 07:01 PM	#5
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,017	Re: Measuring water temp I use both. However, I use the thermometer in the top of the radiator and am the most comfortable with my data that way. In fact I have a for real radiator thermometer I bought just for radiator temps. FYI, I have a temp gage on my car, and the water neck I bought from Snyders has a port in it for my temp gage sensor to be mounted in.

09-08-2022, 06:54 AM	#6
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,508	Re: Measuring water temp Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Speaking of clogged water jackets, I have a friend who just changed engines because mice had built nests in the water jackets. When he took the cylinder head off, he found pieces of wood in water passage holes in the block deck. Apparently the mice were building a wood frame house in the engine. __________________ Bob Bidonde

09-08-2022, 08:56 AM	#7
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,066	Re: Measuring water temp Bob, out here, we get acorns and juniper berries the rumor is the berries add 1-2 HP. J __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.