it's been like this since last octoberish, when i swapped on my heads and cam, but my car doesn't get past around 140*, according to my factory gauge. it worked fine before the swap so i'm somewhat trusting of it.
Do you have heat? If your thermostat is stuck open that would cause it to run a lot cooler.
I was just thinking, why don't we see more mechanical temp gauges? I would totally run one if there was a setup that you could put in a hose...like a T fitting that you could cut a hose in half and put the T fitting in and have the gauge on the T. I know it wouldn't work for in-car readings but it would be great for at the track when you're just monitoring your temp in the pits. I've gotta look into this...
Yeah i saw that the first time you posted it (lol) where's the mechanical gauge though? I'm thinking just a simple gauge that'll screw into the T instead of dealing with wiring...kinda like a fuel pressure gauge.
If you have a stat housing with a 3/8" NPT tapped port, it would be very simple to add the gauge. The only issue is that this location will not be very accurate if the stat sticks closed.
You might be interested in the new radiator caps with a gauge in the cap itself.
i was gonna say the same thing, thermostat stuck open... i've learned never to trust new thermostats, i've had more than my fair share of bad ones right out of the box, i always test them in hot water before i put them on
If you have a stat housing with a 3/8" NPT tapped port, it would be very simple to add the gauge. The only issue is that this location will not be very accurate if the stat sticks closed.
You might be interested in the new radiator caps with a gauge in the cap itself.
Where exactly could you get a good reading with a candy thermometer?
You might be interested in the new radiator caps with a gauge in the cap itself.
The problem with those type of gauges is they measure on the opposite side of the rad from where the intake hose attaches. In other words the water has already been through the rad and cooled. It's the same deal with sticking the candy thermometer in the radiator cap opening.