my canary temp gauge

[LRP]

whent shooping at the local truck shop. i bought a back up light gromet and after i told the very nice counter man that i needed a lens instead of a
light. he ha-hummed a bit and said i don,t think so but he came out in the isle
and started openig boxes and came up with a nice clear lens with a steel back that was
glued on. after peeling back the the edge of the back and useing paint renmover to soften the silicone, i was home free. i have to stand up to see
the temp gauge. not as good as a pannel mounted gauge but this was quick and easy.

 

[fj40dave]

That's pretty cool!

 

[meanjean]

I chatted with a mechanic at a local tractor shop.
I asked him about trying this particular set up.
He told me the gauge would only provide an accurate reading when the thermostat is in the open position.
Does this sound accurate?