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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-05-2013, 03:51
Replies: 32
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Posted By kmaz
Re: Bad temp guage or sending unit?

CSY Man, I've found using my infra red gauge on the temp sender is giving me what I need. Additionally, the coolant reservoir for the water heater is in the port lazarette and reads within a few...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-05-2013, 04:48
Replies: 32
Views: 4,471
Posted By kmaz
Re: Bad temp guage or sending unit?

CSY Man, the infrared thermometers are very accurate. One item to note about them though is the spread of their beam. I lent mine to a dockmate diagnosing an overheating issue and he brought it...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-04-2013, 16:45
Replies: 32
Views: 4,471
Posted By kmaz
Re: Bad temp guage or sending unit?

Thanks for all the reassurance and help! Wanted to follow-up for the curious and in case someone stumbles across this in a future search.

Definitely the sender. Tested it per Don's...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-04-2013, 19:11
Replies: 32
Views: 4,471
Posted By kmaz
Didn't think of that. Decent way to be certain....

Didn't think of that. Decent way to be certain. It needs a ground, yes?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-04-2013, 18:54
Replies: 32
Views: 4,471
Posted By kmaz
Thanks, Don. This is my first diesel and it was...

Thanks, Don. This is my first diesel and it was driving me crazy not knowing exactly where to measure. The infra showed 170 at the sender.

Very strange behavior. I've been motoring down the ICW...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-04-2013, 18:48
Replies: 32
Views: 4,471
Posted By kmaz
That. Is a good idea. Won't remove the...

That. Is a good idea.

Won't remove the electric as I can see it from the cockpit but adding a mechanical in the engine room will be a nice fail safe.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-04-2013, 10:39
Replies: 32
Views: 4,471
Posted By kmaz
Re: Bad temp guage or sending unit?

Thanks, Cheechako. Just can't get my head around it being anything else based on the laser readings. Continuing on to LaBelle.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-04-2013, 09:29
Replies: 32
Views: 4,471
Posted By kmaz
Bad temp guage or sending unit?

Heading up the Okeechobee today and my temp gauge on the 89 Yanmar HM35F is showing 230 degrees at 2500 RPM. The thing is, a laser gauge shows the hottest portion of the cooling system is 175 and the...
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