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![]() "CC Wright" wrote in message ... The maximum you wrote above appears to be in the context of boiling off any water, since it is after a sentence that discusses the minimum (temp) to boil off any water. The laws of physics describe boiling points, operating limitations do not need to, since these exist in nature. It is physically impossible to boil water above 212F at Sea Level Pressure, since if the temp is higher than that it has already boiled. That maximum temperature of water in the liquid state decreases as pressure decreases, i.e. increased pressure altitude. Sorry if I was not clear. 180F is the temperature that the oil temp guage must indicate to start boiling off water. 212 (or as some have pointed out 220 for other installations) is the limit set by the manufacturer to keep the oil from getting too hot (nothing to do with boiling water). While liquid water won't ever get above the boiling point, remember that this guage isn't stuck in water, it's stuck in oil. If you put water in 350 degree oil it will burn off. Anybody who has deep fried something is quite familiar with this effect. |
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![]() "Ron Natalie" wrote in message ... While liquid water won't ever get above the boiling point, remember that this guage isn't stuck in water, it's stuck in oil. If you put water in 350 degree oil it will burn off. BOIL |
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