Mason alarm query

[sunnyjim82]

Fitted a mason alarm over the weekend,I expected a rise in temperature reading after reading a few threads on the matter however mines only moved slightly!it was at the 11 o clock before and now half way between that and 12 o clock. I also had to move the alarm setting from 4 to just below(approx 3. which seems to be right for the normal running temp. Is this normal? Or is my coolant system top notch!?
Noticed a difference when I had 8 men in it going up a hill!the temp rose a little bit and the alarm went off briefly but that's about it!

[sunnyjim82]

Don't know why the little face came up with shades on but that was supposed to read '3.8'

[g8dhe]

You should find the gauge is more "active" rather than just sitting at the 11 O'clock position, it should be moving up/down with load - which sounds like it is!
The 3.8 was because you put the a ")" after it, so it looked like a Smiley code - - which is "8)" just leave a space before the end bracket 3.8 )

[sunnyjim82]

Oh right! yer it is much more responsive it's great ,really happy with it! Just wondered if it was normal for the temp to be so low after reading everyone else's at 1-2 o clock

[daveblueozzie]

Mine sits just under the 12 o'clock position, the gauge moves a bit if i put my foot down on the hills , mine is set to about number 4 on the dial.
The position on the gauge is lower than it used to be (about 1 o'clock), but i did a coolant change and used an original Mazda stat and a fitted a new water pump.