onefstsnake said:so whats an optimal temp?
My AutoMeter gauge reads right around 195-200*
HISSIN50 said:The optimal water temps for performance vs engine efficiency are very different. Also, compared to carbed stuff, these cars run warm in almost any state of tune, so I wouldnt worry about the increased wear issues too much (non-puter controlled carbed stuff can run super cool and super rich, or with stoichiometry all over the board across the entire range, and it still holds up alright).
FWIW, my stock temp gauge reads ~35*F too cool (all cars seem to be different too.).
Simply stated, the stat is regulating temps. The stat opens/closes around its rating and the gauge sender, being in a different location than the stat, can indicate a higher or lower (generally lower) operating temp.
Sounds alright to me. You could have some residual air trapped, etc, that is still purging (that can elevate temps a little).onefstsnake said:Well I just put a new radiator, Tstat and hoses on. So I figured I would ask.
I put a 195* TStat on so I guess 200* aint bad.
WIth a 195*F stat, it is hard to run below that once the motor is up to temp.onefstsnake said:Being that the average temp here in Northern VA this time of year is 40* and below, will my engine temp get alot hotter during the summer when its 90*+?
As for the other fixes, everything is going great. Just wish I had some more $$ to fix a few other issues.
The radiator.onefstsnake said:The coil? as in the ignition coil or the spring in the Tstat?
onefstsnake said:Well I just put a new radiator, Tstat and hoses on. So I figured I would ask.
I put a 195* TStat on so I guess 200* aint bad.
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