Terminology

It's NOT a "thermocoupler". There's no such word. ("Thermocouple" is a word, though".)

What you have on your heat gauge is a CAPILLARY TUBE.

Are you sure about your comment?

"It's NOT a "thermocoupler". There's no such word. ("Thermocouple" is a word, though".)"

Try telling that to an APG Troop (I'm Weapons) that works the F-16. Yes, I am not sure about a 966, but have worked on numerous 06, 56, 66, and a few 86 series tractors and can tell you that there is a (or what can be called) a thermo-coupler between the exhaust manifold and the muffler. The temperature that I was always concerned about was the water temp.

Jim

ther·mo·cou·ple

Pronunciation Key (thûrm-kpl)n.

A thermoelectric device used to measure temperatures accurately, especially one consisting of two dissimilar metals joined so that a potential difference generated between the points of contact is a measure of the temperature difference between the points.

"THERMOCOUPLER":

No entry found for thermocoupler.

Did you mean thermocouple?

But ya gotta take into consideration that I'm an old roughshod cowboy type who seldom ever talks to folks in a live situation.

The deer and jackrabbits don't care how I speak. They just acknowledge my comments by turning their backside. :>)

Allan

Naw, it usually takes me 'bout three or four stabs at things to get my point across and then it still comes out wrong. :>)

Allan