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Old 08-03-2018, 10:42 AM   #54
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Originally Posted by cheesy View Post
Success. I think. Got the new gauge in and the temp never got to 190F. This was idling for thirty minutes. Didn't get out on the road because grandpa duties flared up. Again. And again. And again. Maybe Friday.
got up to 190 with a 160 thermostat in it? to me that would mean the thermostat is running open all the time. I suspect when you put the car engine under load you're going to see higher temps. I have a similar problem with my boat.


 
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