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Old 04-26-2015, 08:12 PM
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Easy question - temp gun

I don't think my temp gauge is accurate. I have a heat temperature gun. where should I point it to get an accurate temperature reading?
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Re: Easy question - temp gun

You can only get an approximate temp reading. Temperature sensor is inside the coolant system.
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Re: Easy question - temp gun

I check the thermostat housing and the start of the upper hose from there and the temperature sender and area around the temperature sender its self and use the hottest temperature I get.

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yeah i use the thermostat housing
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cool, tks guys!
just want to get a sense of if my fans are not turning on at the right temp
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