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Old May 1, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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Question Water temp gauge

Where should the water temp gauge read at normal highway speed?
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Old May 1, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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um.. on the stock gauge?

mine goes right smack in the middle between C and H..

Amur_ has a REAL temp gauge... makes me want to install one with numbers and such..
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Old May 1, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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I read anywhere from 190-200 F
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Old May 1, 2003 | 01:51 PM
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Really? On my 12A, the stock gauge reads just a bit past 50 degrees...I guess thats good?
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Old May 1, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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My gauge is only in Fahrenheit. Cruising at 140km/h in 5th it drops to about 165-170F - just under 1/4 on the stock gauge.
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Old May 1, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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On my car it moved off the peg at 50 C and was at the midpoint by 60 C. It's never moved above the midpoint, even when it hits 105 C.
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