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Old 10-13-06, 03:40 PM
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water temp range?
Whats the water temp range? Like whats the normal average temp?
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Old 10-13-06, 04:15 PM
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Sorry, whats the temp range for teh stock gauge on an 83 12a?
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1/3, if it gets to 1/2 watch it close, if it pegs, you're toast.
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no, sorry, i ment like whats the the temp range in like degrees? my stock one does not work, and i'm putting a new one in, and i want to know the range of where to watch.
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180*F in normal, above 210 worry.
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shoot 190 is normal. 180 is pimpin! 210 and up **** yer pants!
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1/3, if it gets to 1/2 watch it close, if it pegs, you're toast.
does 1/3 mean the first tick mark, because mine never moves past that. is that good then?

im a noob to first gens so please be patient with me. ive been doing a lot of searching as well.
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Yes, that is near normal. Most I've seen is usually a little past the 1st tic, but you need to allow for variances in gauges and senders. If the engine seems to run cold, check and make sure you have a 180* oem thermostat.
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