hi can any one tell me were should the needle on the engine temp gauge read with a 180 Thempstat on my 289 hp thank you. Jim
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hi can any one tell me were should the needle on the engine temp gauge read with a 180 Thempstat on my 289 hp thank you. Jim
This can vary widely with sending unit manufacturers and possible gauge needles being bent. The best way to check this is with an infrared thermometer. Generally, about 1/4 to 1/3 gauge is normal. If the fuel, temp and oil pressure gauge all read high, you can have a bad CVR. Constant voltage regulator.
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If you have access to a mechanical gauge you could try that. Years and years ago I was lucky to have a friend with a Stewart Warner setup I used for a while to get a reference for the factory gauge.
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