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Hi
I have a new 160C (71C) thermostat, a new water pump, I clean out the crud while the engine was apart, and the rad was checked by the radiator guy who took it all apart. About the only thing which is "original" is the pump housing (which does have some erosion but not that bad)
Temperatures are at the outlet of the water pump start rising from the low 70C range when it is warmed up to around 90C after idling / going slowly for a while. This is fine, the temp here is around 20C right now, and in a few short months will be closer to 35C or above. That is what I am worried about.
 
Yisrael-

I have the setup 160*F thermostat but with all new
cooling components. My gauge (new) will read 180*F
when I'm stopped in heavy traffic. 160*F at speed.

Do you have available an infrared temp gun? If you
have one, shoot temps all over the engine and radiator
and see what you get. My temps varied maybe 10*F from
place to place.

Determine if your gauge is accurate. Shoot the thermostat
housing in IR and compare to gauge reading.

regards,

d
 
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