What do you think about these temps and why?

[TinCup]

I would not rely on that temp gauge. I have seen too many bad ones around here. I went through two of them before ditching them for a mechanical SW gauge. We used candy thermometers to test them and have seen them 10 -15 degrees off. The last one I had stopped reading and when I tapped the glass with my finger the needle fell off. Get you a infrared gun from Harbor Freight or online and then start this process with good numbers.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by TinCup

I would not rely on that temp gauge. I have seen too many bad ones around here. I went through two of them before ditching them for a mechanical SW gauge. We used candy thermometers to test them and have seen them 10 -15 degrees off. The last one I had stopped reading and when I tapped the glass with my finger the needle fell off. Get you a infrared gun from Harbor Freight or online and then start this process with good numbers.

X-3 on these statements/findings....except for the S&W gauge. I just changed out my NEW SW gauge that indicated engine heat...for two trips then went south permanently !
So, as said start with simple stuff first and to me that would be check your gauge against other(s)...and against a heat gun, if possible. I just installed another mechanical NEW gauge and will see how that goes.