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Oil Temperature sensor/gauge - Thoughts please?
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<blockquote data-quote="CornishSilver" data-source="post: 585191" data-attributes="member: 23277"><p>The difference as I see it is that the gauge allows you to see a slower change to a potential overheat and gives you a little more warning, where as the SMB lets you know when its too hot (already there).</p><p></p><p>As you say, the way to calibrate the SMB is in a glass of boiling water and if you are careful when checking the oil levels you will be fine. The problem comes if you don't do all the work on your bus yourself as mechanics often don't realise what it is until its been removed and calibration cocked up. SMB is tried a tested, proven, cheap, and simple solution so if a gauge is going to drive you mad then id recommend getting one. You can always set it a little more sensitive so you get the light before the overheat. The sump sensor is accurate in consistency and id say fairly close in true temp.</p><p></p><p>I found some cracking gauges that matched the OG dials so aesthetics had a part to play as well if I'm being totally honest</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CornishSilver, post: 585191, member: 23277"] The difference as I see it is that the gauge allows you to see a slower change to a potential overheat and gives you a little more warning, where as the SMB lets you know when its too hot (already there). As you say, the way to calibrate the SMB is in a glass of boiling water and if you are careful when checking the oil levels you will be fine. The problem comes if you don't do all the work on your bus yourself as mechanics often don't realise what it is until its been removed and calibration cocked up. SMB is tried a tested, proven, cheap, and simple solution so if a gauge is going to drive you mad then id recommend getting one. You can always set it a little more sensitive so you get the light before the overheat. The sump sensor is accurate in consistency and id say fairly close in true temp. I found some cracking gauges that matched the OG dials so aesthetics had a part to play as well if I'm being totally honest [/QUOTE]
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