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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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i just thought of something else interesting.. the original t.stat that i had in the car(not oem) would rest at 140* most of the time which i now concluded must have been 180*..

and upon replacing it with an oem t.stat from mazdatrix.. it now rests at 160* most of the time which must actually be 200*.. what the hell is going on?!

that means the non-oem one was working better?!
What is wrong with you?
You've already conclusively shown that the gauge is not reading correctly, yet you still use it as a worry goad.
The damn gauge is fucked up, nothing it tells you can be relied on. There is no reason to assume that 160° (displayed)= 180° (actual) or that the error is consistent through the range.
A $30 VDO Vision gauge/sending unit is more than accurate enough (and certainly better than what you got...) and should give you logical data to further worry about.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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What's the temp after doing donuts or racing mustang's? Are you sure this malfunctioning temp gauge isn't causing your vibration at 20mph?
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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What is wrong with you?
You've already conclusively shown that the gauge is not reading correctly, yet you still use it as a worry goad.
The damn gauge is fucked up, nothing it tells you can be relied on. There is no reason to assume that 160° (displayed)= 180° (actual) or that the error is consistent through the range.
A $30 VDO Vision gauge/sending unit is more than accurate enough (and certainly better than what you got...) and should give you logical data to further worry about.
dang sorry.. haha i just thought that would be how it worked since its a mechanical gauge. i didnt think it could be completely off
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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What's the temp after doing donuts or racing mustang's? Are you sure this malfunctioning temp gauge isn't causing your vibration at 20mph?
i said it never goes above 160* holmes

and yeah, i'm pretty sure..
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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What's the temp after doing donuts or racing mustang's? Are you sure this malfunctioning temp gauge isn't causing your vibration at 20mph?


I love this! I wake up and brush my TEETH with this ****!

Are all of this guys threads getting bashed or what?!
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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And I said, what is it, not what does it not go over.

I bet your vibration is causing harmonic imbalances in your oil that translates the vibrations into an electrical charge much like an electrical transformer that interferes with the propylene glycol in your coolant making it transfer heat improperly from the engine, so your gauge reads low.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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I love this! I wake up and brush my TEETH with this ****!

Are all of this guys threads getting bashed or what?!
**** pretty much.. i still get what i need out of them.
so it really doesn't bother me.

whatever makes people feel better i guess

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And I said, what is it, not what does it not go over.

I bet your vibration is causing harmonic imbalances in your oil that translates the vibrations into an electrical charge much like an electrical transformer that interferes with the propylene glycol in your coolant making it transfer heat improperly from the engine, so your gauge reads low.
nah, gauge has always read like this..
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Then maybe the reverse is true....your malfunctioning gauge is causing your coolant to transfer the engine heat into the oil, make it boil, which we all know oil boils very vigorously, which then causes your vibration.

This only started recently when you did the donuts that brought your oil into contact with hot wire from the coolant temp sensor.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jet-Lee
Then maybe the reverse is true....your malfunctioning gauge is causing your coolant to transfer the engine heat into the oil, make it boil, which we all know oil boils very vigorously, which then causes your vibration.

This only started recently when you did the donuts that brought your oil into contact with hot wire from the coolant temp sensor.
you should be a comedian
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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Your headlight switch should fix it. Make sure to use a standard radio shack 3-way toggle.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Your headlight switch should fix it. Make sure to use a standard radio shack 3-way toggle.
suprisingly enough my headlight switch works fine..
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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Are you sure? You think your gauge and u-joints are fine too.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Are you sure? You think your gauge and u-joints are fine too.
yeah. no i don't
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Then why these two threads? Go replace them.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by beachFC
i've been wanting to get one that will fit into the upper rad hose.. but i am a little concerned that its not going to give a consistant reading since it will not be able to sense the temp. with the thermostat closed. or am i trippin?
Ya,but if ya think about it,the engine is OK if the temp is under the the heat range of the thermostat opening.You are only concerned with the car's temp above 190 degrees.(so to speak).
it would only be bad if the thermo got stuck..and If you got a OEM thermo,it should last a long time.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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Ya,but if ya think about it,the engine is OK if the temp is under the the heat range of the thermostat opening.You are only concerned with the car's temp above 190 degrees.(so to speak).
it would only be bad if the thermo got stuck..and If you got a OEM thermo,it should last a long time.
yeah, you're right.. i'm already shopping around for the things i'll need
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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Then why these two threads? Go replace them.
because i needed opinions.. i am going to
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