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

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

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

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

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

        "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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

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

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

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            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

            "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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              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

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              @terry-tz 😒

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                what temp your bike get up to anyway

                "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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                  what temp your bike get up to anyway

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                  @terry-tz no idea

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                    @terry-tz no idea

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                    @declan ???

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                      @declan ???

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                      @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

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                        @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

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                        @declan are ok

                        "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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                          Jens Eskildsen
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                          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.

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                            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.

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

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                              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

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                                Jens Eskildsen
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                                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.

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                                  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.

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                                  @jens-eskildsen I don't have one yet to test or I would out of curiosity I will anyway when I get one lol

                                  "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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                                    Jens Eskildsen
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                                    Okay, will chill mine today.
                                    Just to clarify, the item seems to work flawlessly, and follows the needle in the dash.
                                    Its not important what it reads when the bike is cold and is shut of, but will test just to see 😃

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                                      Just tested in my frigde, it shows 11C, acutal temp is 5C.
                                      In the shed it showed 30C, which was just about the actual temp as the sun was shining.

                                      So yeah, perhaps theres something about a slightly wrong reading (reading higher than it actually is) when cold. As I said, i didnt even notice, so nothing to worry about, I still think its nice to see actual temps in degrees, instead of just the needle.

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                                        Just tested in my frigde, it shows 11C, acutal temp is 5C.
                                        In the shed it showed 30C, which was just about the actual temp as the sun was shining.

                                        So yeah, perhaps theres something about a slightly wrong reading (reading higher than it actually is) when cold. As I said, i didnt even notice, so nothing to worry about, I still think its nice to see actual temps in degrees, instead of just the needle.

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                                        @jens-eskildsen cool for doing the test man it's not like that amount of miss reading is an issue anyway and for £5 what can we expect there cool looking and informative if you have the patients do a hot test to if not il do one when I get mine

                                        "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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                                          @jens-eskildsen cool for doing the test man it's not like that amount of miss reading is an issue anyway and for £5 what can we expect there cool looking and informative if you have the patients do a hot test to if not il do one when I get mine

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                                          @terry-tz I payed 11 lol and @Jens-Eskildsen was yours on 20 when sitting idle like mine does?idle as in not running

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