10-29-2006, 04:12 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, 05:35 PM | #2 |
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Re: what engine temp????
Mine is around 200 or so. It should be below the boiling point which is 212.
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10-30-2006, 11:56 PM | #3 |
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Re: what engine temp????
thermostats are rated at two different tempatures. 185 and 195. i typicly put a 185 in my truck just becuse i think it runs better that way but the truck came with a 195.
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10-31-2006, 07:30 AM | #4 |
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Re: what engine temp????
ACTUALLY... YOU CAN GET THERMOSTATS DOWN TO 165 DEGREES UP TO 195 DEGREES IN 5 DEGREE INCREMENTS. IF YOUR COOLING SYSTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY, YOUR ENGINE TEMP. SHOULD NEVER GO MORE THAN A FEW DEGREES OVER WHAT YOUR THERMOSTAT IS RATED FOR. EXAMPLE...WITH A 180 DEG. T/S.... AT 180 DEG.s YOUR THERMOSTAT OPENS ALLOWING COLD WATER TO ENTER YOUR BLOCK FROM YOUR RADIATOR, THUS COOLING OFF YOUR BLOCK & CLOSING YOUR THERMOSTAT FOR THE CYCLE TO REPEAT ITSELF. CLEAR AS MUD HUH?? JOHN
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10-31-2006, 02:03 PM | #5 |
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Re: what engine temp????
my gauge never goes above 120f, has the belt driven fan plus two front mounted eletric fans, is this to low?
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10-31-2006, 06:47 PM | #6 |
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Re: what engine temp????
yes..........you have to have it hot enough to burn off the deposits that engines leave in the oil. Plus to a certain point heat wise the hotter the better efficiency
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11-06-2006, 08:57 PM | #7 |
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Re: what engine temp????
mine seems to be hitting 230-235 (summertime, texas heat, a/c on.) don't know what thermostat i have, but should i be concerned? measured from aftermarket sunpro mech gauge.
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11-06-2006, 09:44 PM | #8 |
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Re: what engine temp????
Our pickups were designed for 180° F. thermostats. Manufacturers later went to 195° thermostats for reduction of emissions. The down side of the 195° thermostats is that they create much higher pressures in the cooling system resulting in much larger leaks and components fail sooner. Most of the time if you use a 160° thermostat, you can remove the radiator cap and drive around all day without experiencing any problems. This is a plus if your cooling system has any leaks or is weak.
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