coolant temp guage...

Blackened302

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top of the evening to you, gents

as many know, i was having some troubles w/ cooling, recently. i think i've finally managed to get it all squared away w/ a new Mr. Gasket heavy-duty/race thermostat (and new head/intake gaskets ) and was wondering:

can someone w/ both a stock and aftermarket coolant temp guage tell me where 180-190 is on the stock guage?

the needle likes to rest around the N in "NORMAL", and i don't know if that's too cold or not, hence this thread.

thanks

 

The Green GT

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Mine is usually like right between the N and the O, sometimes on the O, and thats right at 210 on my aftermarket gauge.

 

HISSIN50

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I'm sorry to say Paul that I have the feeling that it might vary a bit from car to car. Next time I'm out, I will try to let you know where mine is, just for the sake of doing so.

Good luck bud.

 

JJ95GTID

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Mine normally sits just past the N but not quite to O.
When the temp outside gets to 90* or above it will goto the R with the A/C blowing.

 

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cbarr300

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mine used to be around the N and the O....which equaled around 195 on my car.

Good to hear everything is going well for you (hopefully)

take care

 

ProKiller

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my stock guage doesn't work but my autometer always says between 180-190

 

Blackened302

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thanks, guys. yeah, hopefully things'll stay running well like they have been the past week.

maybe now i can finally spend money on goodies (injectors, brakes, supporting engine mods, guages, etc)!

keep 'em coming, i wouldn't mind some extra assurance.