BIGISLANDHIKERS

I get temps around 210 on the thermostat housing when my dash gauge reads 222 at idle. It reads 250 on the engine near where the thermo housing connects....just one inch from where it read 210. Is the thermo housing the most accurate place to check?

Thanks!
BIH

TheJerm

back of the head on the drives side is the hottest area, that why they moved the temp gauge sensor over there.

2Evil4U

Emissivity will mess with a laser temp gun. Just make sure where you're taking the reading is flat black or dull. Shiny surfaces won't read correctly.

Also, Keep in mind the size of the spot versus the distance you're measuring from. The farther away you get the larger the area that is being averaged.

BIGISLANDHIKERS

So is it normal to have such a higher temp lower on the engine below the thermo housing?

Hommersimpson

thermostate housing.... were the hot water hits it soon as stat opens....