Engine Temperature: What do you guys get?

[Col. Mustard]

Originally Posted by S10Fan

Just to add.......My S-10 gauge was reading up towards 215-220, checked everything, couldn't find a problem, nor did the motor have any of the characteristics of a "hot" motor. Borrowed a friends infrared temperature gun (a good one) and started checking things out. The gun didn't give any reading indicating too high of a temperature. I called Sun (Sunpro gauges) and was suprised at what one of their tech guys told me. He said their temperature gauges can be off by as much as 20%. I had planned on replacing all the gauges with Auto Meter but sold the truck before that happened.

Where were you aiming the temp gun? I've been dealing with a similar problem and bought a IR gun, but am kinda confused on where to take readings, have heard not to worry about the head temp as much as what the temp is at the tstat housing...