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190 - 195 normal temp OK ??

George Zeck

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I have a friend who says my car is running hot. Always been @ 190 / 195 during normal operation. OK or too hot?

Forget what thermostat I have - gotta assume it's the 180. Assuming it is -- is the 10 - 15 degree normal? Bad stat?

Oil cooler (new) is in front of the radiator (new; speciality shop - not Moss). Water pump is from Winners Circle - so I'm sure they got me a good quality one (ie racers usually use it - all metal construction).

I have < 10k on it and it runs fine. Just get paranoid on frying the engine.

Tx-

Geo
 
Have you checked the accuracy of the temperature gauge? 190 is not bad and 195 is normal for me if it is a hot day and I'm pressing the engine hard.
 
you can live with those numbers. I would suggest that the temp guage is off.
 
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