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Temp Gauge Not Working
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Temp Gauge Not Working
The temp gauge on my Chris Craft M has decided to quit working this season. It has the sensor on the head connected to the gauge with a metal [copper?] connection. Any suggestions of things to look for in finding the problem?
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Where I live the engine temp never gets over 100 till fall. First thing I would do is remove the bulb from the cylinder head and warm it up with a hair dryer.
Jim Staib
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1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
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1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
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OK - Thanks. I will try out the hair dryer and see if the works.
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Re: Temp Gauge Not Working
I finally got a chance to test the bulb end attached to the cylinder head with a hair dryer and still no results on the gauge. I also tried warming the wire close to the gauge to see if that had any effect but that also didn't move the needle so I guess it's the gauge. At this point in the season I will monitor the temp with an infrared thermometer and wait until this fall to send the gauge in for testing.
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