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When I do the digital gauge, it reads 90ish at cruising speeds, and 100 in traffic. I noticed that when I use the AC or heater, it drops down to 90 in less than a minute. I figured AC would raise the temp, but guess not?
 

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Kilgore Trout said:
Little to the left, I think its due to the water wetter...
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Water wetter brought the 01's temp down a noticable 'notch'. My 02 is straight up in the middle in 10 mins or less.
 

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ill have to try water wetter, i live in galveston tx so im sure that would help
 
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deftsound said:
ill have to try water wetter, i live in galveston tx so im sure that would help
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Do a good flush and fill before you put it in if you have not already done so.

Here's some info on doing it:
http://www.bullittarchive.com/html/modules/articles/article.php?id=72
 

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it'ds not even worth looking at.
 

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no water wetter and its to the left of the symbol at all times
 

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40th GT said:
Damn that's hot. How hot are the July summers in your town?
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Not that hot, never over 105 degrees, but the main reason I posted that is so everyone knows, that stock gauge doesnt do anything...my temp went from 180-240 one day on my autometer gauge, and my stock gauge didnt budge, if you think you are getting at all accurate temps from the stock one, think again...
 
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