What does your temp gage read!
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What does your temp gage read!
I think my temp gage is off but not sure?
It will travel back and forth from the first mark to the N on Normal But on the way home it stayed at the N for about 30 min all down hill so I am thinking it should be at the N always??
So what does yours do??
It will travel back and forth from the first mark to the N on Normal But on the way home it stayed at the N for about 30 min all down hill so I am thinking it should be at the N always??
So what does yours do??
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
Mine says 195 degrees unless I am pulling hard.
Then it reads somewhere between 195 and 240 depending on how big the hills and load are.
What all that boils down to is, if you want to know how hot the engine is, get a real gauge.
N don't mean much.
Then it reads somewhere between 195 and 240 depending on how big the hills and load are.
What all that boils down to is, if you want to know how hot the engine is, get a real gauge.
N don't mean much.
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I haven't gotten around to installing aftermarket gauges yet. But my factory gauge was acting exactly the same way and I had 2 issues. First the connector behind the alternator was loose and a gentle pinch with a pair of pliers stopped most of the erratic behaviour. Then last weekend I replace the thermostat (from ford of course) and now it consistently sits between the "o" and the "r".
But like mentioned above, real gauges make a lot more sense.
Bob
But like mentioned above, real gauges make a lot more sense.
Bob
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we put a sun pro in my f250 93, as old temp gauge was also erratic. oil press. sending unit should be at center of engine next to fire wall , behind air filter assemb. to a seperate gauge. my temp stays in the 190 to 195 range
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Mine is about the same for the first part i had problems with the sensor being erratic as well but pliers took care of that!!
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Your so much better off then relying on the stock gauge.
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I still spend more time here than I do in the Stroke forum, I have just been rather busy outside after the winter we had.
Yesterday my son and I were out looking at an 87 F350 4x4 IDI for his first 4 wheeled vehicle.
I think the driving his motorcycle in the rain and cold weather is getting old.
Yesterday my son and I were out looking at an 87 F350 4x4 IDI for his first 4 wheeled vehicle.
I think the driving his motorcycle in the rain and cold weather is getting old.