10-29-2006, 04:26 PM | #1 |
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what engine temp????
might seem like a silly question but what should my engine temp gauge be reading? in the uk we work on celcus but the gauge in my chevy is in ferenhiet, any numbers please
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10-29-2006, 05:02 PM | #2 |
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Re: what engine temp????
Most of our thermostats run 180-190 F I think...may want to confirm.
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10-30-2006, 09:36 AM | #3 |
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Re: what engine temp????
Yupper, that's right. Normal temp will be @180 to 200 F. there is a 160 thermostat available that will drop @ 10 to 15 degs off that temp, but anything under 220 is fine.
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10-30-2006, 01:33 PM | #4 |
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Re: what engine temp????
mine runs at about 120, has a belt driven fan behind the rad plus twin eletric fans in front the rad, is it okto run this low?
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