Correct temperature

[olly22n]

Hi Guys,

Where should the temperature gauge be on the dial? Mine is reaching the first white mark, but doesn't get any further to horizontal.

Is this correct or is it running a bit cold?

Thanks

Oliver

 

[TTM]

That's pretty normal.

 

[944 man]

A new thermostat will see it higher. Most 944s are running a little cool, I think.

 

[944Scott]

So will cleaning the temperature sender below the inlet manifold. Mine used to read below the first white marker but recently I has it out and cleaned the scale off it with some auto sol and now it reads just under half way.

 

[TTM]

ORIGINAL: 944 man
A new thermostat will see it higher

Hmmm I have seen this only once, that was when replacing the original Wahler thermostat with one from Laso, which does not open quite as much. as I observed by testing both in boiling water. Needless to say I went back to the Wahler in a whisper.

I would suggest not using the Laso thermostat at all, but the standard Wahler with the 83°C stamp.

 

[tref]

Are all the other gauges where they should be? I have had times with a couple of 944s, where everything seems to read low - low temperature, a tankful of fuel doesn't take the fuel gauge to the top, the volt meter looks a little droopy, oil pressure is maybe 0.25 Bar lower... I blame the voltage regulator on the dash, but have never bothered to do anything about it - always more important jobs!