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Old 04-15-2008 | 08:48 PM
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I have a duratrax infered temp guage and I was wondering what is the best place to point it to get the most accurate reading?
Old 04-15-2008 | 09:14 PM
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Point it at the glowplug
Old 04-15-2008 | 10:06 PM
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Glow plug. No where else.
Old 04-15-2008 | 10:10 PM
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yes, point it at the glow plug...and make sure to release the button before moving it away from the plug.
Old 04-16-2008 | 10:24 AM
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I used a used “BBQ meat” temp sensor (less than 6$ in big stores ) . I removed the temp probe from the stainless steel needle gauge. I put a heat shrink over the probe and installed it at the hotter spot (except glow plug) on the engine body. In a loop shape in the cooling fins of the engine. I program the gauge to 200C so it start to beep as a warning. Its instant temp reading only but I can ride with or without it as required.

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Old 04-16-2008 | 11:13 AM
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Glowplug but I tel you that temp guns are not so much accurate and they have different readings on different surfaces. +-20 degrees is a possible reading error...[&:]
Old 04-16-2008 | 05:53 PM
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thanks

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