thunderbox1000 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 The next thing I would start wondering about is the thermostat. Any idea how old it might be? trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbox1000 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 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!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Got one off Amazon, very useful bit of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbox1000 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbox1000 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 It could still help with the sunday roast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 It could still help with the sunday roast Does actually! helps identify the hot and cool parts of an oven, also for tracing which house radiators are not working properly, and checks the fridge and deep freeze. Extremly useful.:angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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