Engine temp

exotickoncepts

exotickoncepts

N.A.S.T.E. Member
Has anybody nnoticed that the factory temp guage seems to read cooler than it is actually running? Mine and another guy I know both sy's run hotter than the guage tells you it is running. :dunno:
 
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MikeRenz

not stock
Re: Engine temp

gauge in the truck is being read from the passenger side head after the therm. what temp stat do you have in your truck? prolly a 160 :tup:
 
speed_addict

speed_addict

New member
Re: Engine temp

I noticed the same thing with mine right when I bought it last week.

It could be something as simple as a different thermostat or what about corrosion on the wires leading to the gauge? I had that problem with another vehicle and its oil pressure gauge.
 
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Captain Morgan

Moderated User
Re: Engine temp

speed_addict said:
I noticed the same thing with mine right when I bought it last week.

It could be something as simple as a different thermostat or what about corrosion on the wires leading to the gauge? I had that problem with another vehicle and its oil pressure gauge.
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its not a "problem", the water temp, oil press and boost guages are just inacurate on these trucks...... ALL of them. Hence why the #1 or #2 mod on these trucks is an aftermarket mechanical boost gauge, many of us also opt for a new water temp gauge, and a good percentage have experienced the oil pressure gauge flip at least once in their truck ownership.
 
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wantingasy

Active member
Re: Engine temp

My stock temp. gauges doesn't even touch the first line, but on diacom I will get up to 185 then go back down. I don't know if that is even too high and I bought the TY with whatever thermostat is in it now, but yesterday I picked up a 160 so hopefully I'll see numbers lower then 185....
 
gjp

gjp

another post whore
Re: Engine temp

with a 160* t-stat my engine temps stay below 170 on the DM. The stock guages say its about 120*

When you remove the old stat it should have the temp stamped on it.I thought mine was a 180 but it was a 195.
 
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wantingasy

Active member
Re: Engine temp

Most likely mine is stock (195) Not sure. It was funny, when I was at the parts store I told the guy that my car was getting up to about 185 and that I needed it lower then that. He looked at me like I was crazy...lol... "Well, the book recommends a 195, but I think I can find a 160" " What do you want your car to go up to?!?!?!" LOL
 
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