engine temps
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engine temps
Just got my Ultra-Gauge and been monitoring my engine temps. Seems to sit right between 197 (freeway) and 208 (stop and go traffic). When I arrived at work, sat in the truck for a minute getting some things together, saw it go up to 212 before I shut it off to go in for work. It seems like these temps are a little high. What are your average temps? Outside air was about 70F.
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While not smokin', the temps might be just a few degrees warm. I base that on the spec for the stock thermostat being starts to open at 180, full open at 204. So you are making it on the freeway at 197. The only way to reduce that is increase the cooling capacity of the radiator (flush out sludge build up and wash out external mud and leaves), or switch to an alternative thermostat (either the soft spring 82 C rated model, from Justin at Lucky8, or the in-line stat mod with 180F stat). If you flush your cooling system now, you will know if you need to dig further before hot weather arrives. Hope your electric condenser fan is coming on with AC when slow, and certainly when you get to 212F.
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