I did a good Sam stop tonight for a 240D on I75 south.
The man was in a panic, thought it was over heating.
I pulled my non-contact thermometer out of the trunk and shot the head, block and upper radiator hose.
Temperature reading was 89C with A/C running.
I looked at his gauge which read 120C, no wonder he panicked.
I showed him how to use a non-contact thermometer and where to buy one.
He pulled $140.00 from his wallet and bought mine on the spot.
I will buy another this weekend.
This is a tool I recommend to many owners, gas and diesel.
Check this thread also
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=97165
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Originally posted by R Leo
If you're really fretting, I'd pay another $99 and buy a non-contact thermometer. Then, go run the snot out of that car, stop in a safe place and take the temperature of the top radiator hose or at the head where the temp sensor screws in. That will be the REAL temp.
Raytek non-contact thermometer: http://www.contractorstools.com/raytek_mt2.html
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