thunderbox1000

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GM550-Non-Contact-IR-Infrared-Digital-Thermometer/dp/B007Q87J3U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402491293&sr=8-1&keywords=infra+red+thermometer

Done, with many thanks

Got one off Amazon, very useful bit of kit.

Do you have an Amazon reference - I don't want to end up with a meat thermometer!

Thanks

Al

If all is well in the engine department as you say then I would suspect the sender/gauge, at least as a starter for ten. If you don't have the wherewithal to pop in some substitutes it might be worth spending £6 on a non-contact digital thermometer as advertised on well know auction sites and take some readings around the thermostat housing top/radiator top both running and stood still. The other thing you can do with your point and shoot is to see if there are any really hot engine bits which might be sending the coolant temp skywards when the coolant flow stops.

Good idea!!!

Hi I have a bit of a problem, hopefully someone will know the cause.

On a warm 80 degree day the running temp is steady OK at 180-185, but when stopped the temp goes through the roof to nearly 220. This is recent as I would expect 190 ish then cooling. Its a Willys, runs well and timing spot on, good coolant level and doesnt lose any when driven.

Any ideas folks?

Thanks

Al

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