A questions on Temperatures
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Tuned
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A questions on Temperatures
I got all my gauges finally put in........thanks to all that helped...........I have a question though.
1. Whats the operating temps for the oil temp. gauge
2. What is range should I look for, if my water temp is getting too hot.
1. Whats the operating temps for the oil temp. gauge
2. What is range should I look for, if my water temp is getting too hot.
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From: Kearney, Nebr
My oil temp gauge usually mimics my water temp.
My water temp (fan off) runs about 205-210. Thats with the 203 state in there. When I was running the stock thermostate I'd run 180 with the fan back in.
As far as a range, I'd say keep your water temp below 230.
My water temp (fan off) runs about 205-210. Thats with the 203 state in there. When I was running the stock thermostate I'd run 180 with the fan back in.
As far as a range, I'd say keep your water temp below 230.
Post Fiend
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From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI
180 with a 203 stat is not good. something is wrong with either the gauge or the stat. You should be running a rock solid 200-205. Like Farm said oil temp will be close or a little higher than oil temp.
As for range of temp, oil temp will move more than coolant temp. My coolant never changes plus or minus 205 unless I idle for a while but running down the road no matter speed or load its between 200-210. But like Farm said anything under 230 should be fine.
As for range of temp, oil temp will move more than coolant temp. My coolant never changes plus or minus 205 unless I idle for a while but running down the road no matter speed or load its between 200-210. But like Farm said anything under 230 should be fine.
