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ci$ko
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how hot should my car get with a 3row radiator?
the temp gauge bearly moves...its like 135-140 at the hottest...
the reason i asked...is because i was driving the other day and it was a real hot day..and i filled up my gas and chekd my oil and my engine seemed hotter then usual..
[ May 15, 2003, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: 1 FLy.. ]
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Posts: 1286 | From: valleJo .7o7. | Registered: Feb 2003
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Red97SVT
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What engine? What is your therostat rated at? Do you have a thermostat? Kinda sounds like you don't have one.
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Engine: HCI forged 0.30' over N/A.
Suspension: Full Griggs by Apex.
Drive train: T-56, Auburn pro, 31 spline axles, 3.73s.
Posts: 246 | From: Manteca | Registered: May 2003
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ci$ko
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5.0
im not sure
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2000 GT for sale
89 lx burning up slicks at a track near you
91 bottled gt sold :/
72 chevelle
Posts: 1286 | From: valleJo .7o7. | Registered: Feb 2003
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Red97SVT
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If its not getting above 140F thenmy guess is that you don't have a thermostat or it is stuck open. Normal operationg temp is like 180-210 or something like that. Maybe not as high as 210 but you are definately way low on the temp range. I'd suggest installing a 180 deg thermostat.
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Engine: HCI forged 0.30' over N/A.
Suspension: Full Griggs by Apex.
Drive train: T-56, Auburn pro, 31 spline axles, 3.73s.
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ci$ko
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cool thnks for .02 =)
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2000 GT for sale
89 lx burning up slicks at a track near you
91 bottled gt sold :/
72 chevelle
Posts: 1286 | From: valleJo .7o7. | Registered: Feb 2003
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1990GT50
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yeah check the thermostat. my car always seems hot but is always in the "normal" area in the guage
Posts: 877 | From: Benicia | Registered: Nov 2002
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If you're using the stock guage, use a real thermometer to verify the stock guage.
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Jeff S
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What kind of temp gauge are you using?
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Red97SVT
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The stock guages are not acurate and very greatly from car to car. My car usually has the needle on the "a" in Normal. A buddy's is always between the r and m. Either use a thermometer or a code reader to actually read the temp the the computer is reading. This is usually pretty accurate, depending on the year. Its the guage that sucks not the sensor.
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Engine: HCI forged 0.30' over N/A.
Suspension: Full Griggs by Apex.
Drive train: T-56, Auburn pro, 31 spline axles, 3.73s.
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ci$ko
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its a stock temp gauge
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2000 GT for sale
89 lx burning up slicks at a track near you
91 bottled gt sold :/
72 chevelle
Posts: 1286 | From: valleJo .7o7. | Registered: Feb 2003
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