I've had this one for years now. Always on and seems to be pretty accurate as well. Don't remember where it came from, but I see others that look the same listed in other post.
Got my cooler in today. Kind of a pain to route the new hoses. I removed the radiator overflow tank to get a little better access. The hardest part was getting that edge protector stuff in the access holes. I added a half quart of WS through the return line to make up the minor amount I spilled...
Got my cooler in today. Kind of a pain to route the new hoses. I removed the radiator overflow tank to get a little better access. The hardest part was getting that edge protector stuff in the access holes.
After letting my 4 Runner warm up completely and driving around some. I left my refrigerator on most of the day so my aux battery was charging 15-17 amps, with AC on and 90 degree weather, my alternator case was at 190 degrees. Seems pretty hot.
There have been times when I thought my alternator housing seemed unusually hot but, I never checked the temp and never did anything about it. The windings even looked like they may be burned a little too. I also never had any alternator problems either.
I think you may be chasing ghosts. If...
Not my video and have no association with it. But it is what I'll do when mine give out.
Repairing Broken Skid Plate Bolts 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner - YouTube
I did the drain and fill at 50K. I'm not about to drop the pan out on my dirt driveway. If I had a clean garage and the underside of my vehicle not covered in mud, I'd have liked to clean the magnets.