Different temperatures

[eugopnosaj 0]

Ok so something is out somewhere because the MFA is reading about 15-20 degrees above the reading on the dial? i have no idea what i can do to sort this out so any advice would be helpful! :)

 

Also the fan doesnt come on till the MFA reads about 106 and the dial about 90ish, which one would be right and should it come on then or earlier

 

Thanks, J

[Swompy 0]

To me that sounds about right

 

The dial is water temp and the MFA is oil temp and there usaly is a bit of difference between the two

[Danny B 0]

:lol: you have nothing to worry about.....as above

[VR6 0]

Yep, you do know that the MFA temp is oil and the clock temp is coolant?

[eugopnosaj 0]

Ah thanks guys, now i feel really stupid lol :lol:

 

Also with the fan coming on at (now that i know its coolant temp) 90ish is that right?

[Danny B 0]

Ah thanks guys, now i feel really stupid lol :lol:

 

Also with the fan coming on at (now that i know its coolant temp) 90ish is that right?

 

yup nothing to worry about

[krnau 0]

it happens to me as well. but shouldn't coolant temp and oil temp be about the same? I think 20ºC of difference isn't normal. There might be some issues with MFA readings, ie. my MFA jumps from 12 to 12ºC at a time..... all of time... :nuts:

[Gareth_16V 0]

No, oil and coolant work at different temps.

 

The water doesn't want to be much above 110°C, but the oil will carry on working up to at least 150°. That's why the oil has a very small cooler and the water a very large one!

 

20°C difference between oil and water is normal.

[krnau 0]

and what about the jumping? :S