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What tempurature is 65 mustang? Just installed new autometer guages and it's running around 190 to 210 deg with an electric fan and 3 core radiator.

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Mike
 

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my stock 289/mech. fan runs at 170-180 if it's cool outside.

runs closer to 200 when it's hot
 

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rc4mike said:
What tempurature is 65 mustang? Just installed new autometer guages and it's running around 190 to 210 deg with an electric fan and 3 core radiator.

thanks
Mike
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good temps, though 210 is a bit higher than i like to run. a 180 thermostat, and set the fan to come on at 195 and off at 180 is where i would set things at.
 
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