Temperature gauge question
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Temperature gauge question
OK....I changed my thermostat to 180 degrees.
My gauge is been idling for a long time -- never overheated but the
the gauge goes very high almost at the last white mark but no in the
red mark. Stayed there.....
Do you think, I still need to keep bleeding?
or that's how 180 degrees mark?
My gauge is been idling for a long time -- never overheated but the
the gauge goes very high almost at the last white mark but no in the
red mark. Stayed there.....
Do you think, I still need to keep bleeding?
or that's how 180 degrees mark?
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The engine is newly rebuild. I primed the block and filled with anti freeze and I changed the thermostat to 180 degrees Stant.
I remember it used to be in the middle from the stock old thermostat.
It's Not overheating though but it bothers me that the needle is almost to the last white mark....not in the red mark. Stays there.
Maybe the anti freeze is not circulating good and I need to bleed it more?
I shutdown the engine and it's not hot in the engine bay. The radiator is not hot either. I'm suspecting it's not circulating.
I remember it used to be in the middle from the stock old thermostat.
It's Not overheating though but it bothers me that the needle is almost to the last white mark....not in the red mark. Stays there.
Maybe the anti freeze is not circulating good and I need to bleed it more?
I shutdown the engine and it's not hot in the engine bay. The radiator is not hot either. I'm suspecting it's not circulating.
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The engine is newly rebuild. I primed the block and filled with anti freeze and I changed the thermostat to 180 degrees Stant.
I remember it used to be in the middle from the stock old thermostat.
It's Not overheating though but it bothers me that the needle is almost to the last white mark....not in the red mark. Stays there.
Maybe the anti freeze is not circulating good and I need to bleed it more?
I shutdown the engine and it's not hot in the engine bay. The radiator is not hot either. I'm suspecting it's not circulating.
I remember it used to be in the middle from the stock old thermostat.
It's Not overheating though but it bothers me that the needle is almost to the last white mark....not in the red mark. Stays there.
Maybe the anti freeze is not circulating good and I need to bleed it more?
I shutdown the engine and it's not hot in the engine bay. The radiator is not hot either. I'm suspecting it's not circulating.
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Yeah, with everything working properly the factory gauge should not go beyond the middle area. The stock display is weighted oddly, as a result it normally will not begin to move beyond its average reading until AFTER its already too hot...
Many owners track their temperatures independently of the factory gauge... I know that I was using the PFC and Commander for years, I ALWAYS had the water temp displayed on the commander and I would take that reading over what the dash said.
Now that I'm moving on to a Life Racing unit I'll probably also get an independent display to track what the computer is seeing in preference to what the dash needle shows.
Many owners track their temperatures independently of the factory gauge... I know that I was using the PFC and Commander for years, I ALWAYS had the water temp displayed on the commander and I would take that reading over what the dash said.
Now that I'm moving on to a Life Racing unit I'll probably also get an independent display to track what the computer is seeing in preference to what the dash needle shows.
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THAT'S AN EXCELLENT IDEA.
Where do i put it? from the expansion filler (near the alternator) or to the overflow tank ?
Can I buy the Lisle funnel at autozone? advance auto? pep boys?
Thank you --- I'm sure this is my problem.
'Its possible that you installed the t-stat backwards, and its not opening. The radiator should be hot.'
Well, this is the way installed it.
Where do i put it? from the expansion filler (near the alternator) or to the overflow tank ?
Can I buy the Lisle funnel at autozone? advance auto? pep boys?
Thank you --- I'm sure this is my problem.
'Its possible that you installed the t-stat backwards, and its not opening. The radiator should be hot.'
Well, this is the way installed it.
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Is the nipple on the bottom if so it needs to be on the top. I can't quite see it in the pic. Also of you don't have a lisle funnel burp the system by squeezing the main radiator hose and adding fluid then repeat will accomplish getting most of the air out.
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Oh an I use that funnel too. I got mine from Car Quest
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