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as some of you may have read, i have been a bit concerned about my engine temps. weather is cool and it is running hotter than i expected for the temp of the thermostat. (160*)
i have tried a few different things. the latest one was installing a sleeved thermostat. while i did notice what may be a little improvement, i did not see a big change. my gauge showed around 185 to 190 most of the time driving and a little hotter if sitting after a decent drive.
this morning i got to thinking about how the gauge reads. when i start the car the gauge will climb steadily at a pretty even rate up to about 190 and then drop back about 10*. then it will go up a litlle and back down a little. but stay right about the 180-190 mark. it has acted the same way with either thermostat.
So this morning when i started it, i let it run and just held on to the top radiator hose. as soon as i felt hot coolant coming thru it, i went and checked the gauge. yup it read 190. i know, a simple test i should have done in the beginning.
i am now going to assume either my gauge is off or there are some air pockets in the system. (from draining and refilling) probably the first option is more likely. if it is some air, the more i run it the better it should get.
the next test will be to see how it acts as the ambient temp rises.... if it ever does around here.
i have tried a few different things. the latest one was installing a sleeved thermostat. while i did notice what may be a little improvement, i did not see a big change. my gauge showed around 185 to 190 most of the time driving and a little hotter if sitting after a decent drive.
this morning i got to thinking about how the gauge reads. when i start the car the gauge will climb steadily at a pretty even rate up to about 190 and then drop back about 10*. then it will go up a litlle and back down a little. but stay right about the 180-190 mark. it has acted the same way with either thermostat.
So this morning when i started it, i let it run and just held on to the top radiator hose. as soon as i felt hot coolant coming thru it, i went and checked the gauge. yup it read 190. i know, a simple test i should have done in the beginning.
i am now going to assume either my gauge is off or there are some air pockets in the system. (from draining and refilling) probably the first option is more likely. if it is some air, the more i run it the better it should get.
the next test will be to see how it acts as the ambient temp rises.... if it ever does around here.
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