Temp gauge trouble shooting

[declan]

@jens-eskildsen does yours sit on 20 when cold why does it do this they all seem to?

[terry.tz]

???? I'm confused at what your asking him

[declan]

@terry-tz

Stone cold it sits on 20.c every pic I can find shows the needle on exactly that

[Jens Eskildsen]

Havent noticed, but I tested at boiling temp and it was spot on.

[declan]

@jens-eskildsen mind looking for me when you can?

[Jens Eskildsen]

Yeah, problem is, its often around 20C in my workshop.

[declan]

@jens-eskildsen some help you are np man just let me know if you find anything out

[terry.tz]

@declan maybe it's a slight miss measure they are made in China and cost next to nothing do they measured by pressure

[declan]

@terry-tz no it's temp I think it's just the way they are set they are all like it

[terry.tz]

yea you can measure temp with pressure @declan don't know how accurate it is low temps that what made me wonder but it's probably just inaccurate at low temps dou to chinessium

[declan]

@terry-tz

[terry.tz]

what temp your bike get up to anyway

[declan]

@terry-tz no idea

[terry.tz]

@declan ???

[declan]

@terry-tz I got no idea how hot it gets I have no way of knowing I haven't used it since installing that cap

[terry.tz]

@declan are ok

[Jens Eskildsen]

Also, when the bike is shut off, them temperature gauge isnt touching the water properly.

Mine was dead set at 20C yesterday, but so was actual temp.

[declan]

@jens-eskildsen if you have the same one as me I'm certain that it will always be on 20 when cold

[terry.tz]

metals don't react very linearly at low and high temps this is a lie but not in a way that would be accurate in a small simple device or respond fast hence engine thermostats are sh!te I'm assuming they are made the same way so instead of opening they move the needle so it's probably just shit at low temps until like 40-50c total guess hope I'm not teaching to suck eggs I'm not knowledgeable on this subject just think it make's sense

[Jens Eskildsen]

Mine seems to work fine when tested, and very linear in movement, when compared to the one in the instrument.
They seem to follow each other fine.
For me, its well worth the few bucks.

Test the gauge in the frigde/freezer, or in boiling water.