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03-25-2002, 03:21 AM
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Yay for Chickys
Join Date: Feb 2001
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Water Temperature Gauge
Hey guys! This may sound like a REALLY stupid question, but here goes!
We just installed my phantom water temperature gauge, and I was surprised to see that my engine was running at ~200 F, even though on the stock gauge it was sitting around the "O" in normal. So after installing 160 F thermostat, it still idles around 195-200 F, but at highway speeds it sits comfortably between 170-180. I understand that at higher speeds the incoming air will cool the engine, but shouldn't it be running at 160 at that point? And is a 20-30 degree difference between idle and cruising normal? Ah, all the questions a more accurate gauge creates!! Thanks in advance for the help! Belle |
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