Question on adjusting Temp Gauge

[bcomo]

I read the posts and tech on adjusting the temp gauge.

The upper right gear adjusts the needle lower. I did that.

My needle with key off is way below the left dot. How do I adjust that up to the dot? Is that what the lower left gear does? And, do I have to adjust it with the key on and engine cold or what?

Is there a sequence to doing this-- do you adjust the left one first and the the right one

[Alexander]

Yes, the left one controls the minimum for the gauge. With the engine cold, the needle will normally be left of the dot.

[bcomo]

Alexander:

With the key ON, and engine COLD it is exactly on the left dot at start-up.

Then will that cold point at start-up be different in the winter and the summer, since the coolant in the engine will be colder or hotter???

[Alexander]

Yes, it will be more to the left in colder temperatures.