Temperature gauge false reading!

[redandy3575]

As some of you may or may not know, i've just returned from a trip to the Cape. I noticed after doing the old Telegraph track that the temperature gauge was giving me a hotter than normal reading, but without any symptoms of overheating, no bubbling in the cooling system, leaking gasket etc. with the engine running as per normal. I'm guessing there may be an issue with either the temperature sensor or the gauge is playing up, any suggestions.

[Keithy P38]

Congrats on the cape trip! I'm jealous as!

No idea about your issue though! Good luck mate!

Cheers
Keithy

[RR P38]

Thermostat might not be opening up as much as it was.

Grab your self a laser temperature probe they are great for looking for heat problems on anything.

[redandy3575]

Thermostat might not be opening up as much as it was.

Grab your self a laser temperature probe they are great for looking for heat problems on anything.

Is this a common issue with thermo?

[redandy3575]

Congrats on the cape trip! I'm jealous as!

No idea about your issue though! Good luck mate!

Cheers
Keithy

Go and do it, you'll regret it if you don't. Drove through your neck of the woods on the way Home.

[Keithy P38]

Should have popped in for the night, beer and bed complimentary!

[DT-P38]

Hey Andy,

Got some picks of the P38 in action up there?

Did you end up getting that snorkel on?

Dave.

[redandy3575]

Should have popped in for the night, beer and bed complimentary!

We stayed at the Coconut resort in Cairns, if i had of known i would have stopped over. In fact, i may have seen you drive around at Townsville, you have a green P38?

[redandy3575]

Hey Andy,

Got some picks of the P38 in action up there?

Did you end up getting that snorkel on?

Dave.

Just going through the picture now will post some up.

No luck with the snorkel unfortunately.

[Keithy P38]

Mine's dark blue with BFG km2's and a foxwing awning permanently on the roof! There are a few getting around Townsville lately!

Can't wait to see your pics!

[redandy3575]

Here a some......

[benji]

Awesome pics! The second one is Nolans Brooke isn't it? Your a braver man than I.

You could try giving the wiring on the top of the sensor a wiggle, i've had two that corroded out on me.

[Keithy P38]

Nice pics, as I said, so jealous!

[redandy3575]

Awesome pics! The second one is Nolans Brooke isn't it? Your a braver man than I.

You could try giving the wiring on the top of the sensor a wiggle, i've had two that corroded out on me.

Sure was Nolans. Oh i had my jitters believe me, but if 2 GU Patrols, 100 series cruiser can do it, so can a Range Rover.

Yeah i ended checking the sensor again, and sprayed a some WD-40 on both the sensor and the wire connector. Seems to work ok at the moment, will keep an eye on it.

[parasnoop67]

Just fixed my crook reading guage.
Replaced earth wire from altenator to battery and problem solved.