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DoctorB712

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Ok, I just installed a mechanical temp gauge on my stang 4 days ago to get real temp and not NORMAL temp. Her is what i'm getting: On highway at 110-120kph it runs about 190-200. In the city it runs 230 (fan starts) 220 (fan stops). If I stay at low speed it keeps going from 220-230 until I get higway speed then drops to 190-200.

Basically I wanted to know if that was normal or is my car running too hot?

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If you havent changed out the thermostat that sounds to be about normal... Might be just a little hot at low speeds. If you're worried get a 180* t-stat to stick in your car.
 

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My stang's fan comes on at 215 and doesn't get much over that. And that's with underdrive pullies and in the heat of summer in Florida. Maybe a little corrosion build up or your low speed fan isn't coming on. The cooling systems on our cars are getting to be a little old and haven't been kept up too well over the years.
 
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Your cool man. I have the same exact set up on my car. aslong as you don't hit 240 your ok. I run at just about the same temp
 
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