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How warm should it run

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bigb64

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The other day my 95 over heated and left me on the side of the road. Now my question is: Where should the needle rest when the car is all warmed up (ie, on the M, A, R on the stock gauge) I replaced my thermosate (I pput a 160 temp in) and the needle stoped at the A I didn't want to keep going in case it was not fixed now the only reason I ask is becasue wuth the old thermo (i dont know what temp it was) never went past the O i was just woundering if any one has any onfo
 
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the needle should go to what type of thermostat it is. that means the thermostat opens at that temperature. if you got a 160 thermo it should run around 160.
 

Joes95GT

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Don't take the stock gauge for being the truth. They are often wrong, and just used as a "dummy" gauge. If you truly want to know how hot your car is running, buy an Autometer temperature gauge.

Joe
 
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