Jim,
I concur Dick's findings. I run a 160 and the needle indicates typically on
the second mark, in hot weather it will reach center. The 180 tyically
indicated center to the next-higher mark. Mine seems to run better with a 160.
Regards,
Vic Snively
'75 TR6 w/AC
In a message dated 4/9/2010 8:42:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
trguy@cfl.rr.com writes:
Dick:
Great idea and thanks for the info!
Jim
75 TR6
Maitland, FL
-----Original Message-----
From: Sally or Dick Taylor [mailto:tr6taylor@webtv.net]
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 1:38 AM
To: James Henningsen; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] Temp Gauge Question
Jim---There's a 180 deg. thermostat in my cooling system. Under ordinary
driving, the temperature gauge needle stops with the needle covering the
center hash mark, so I take this to mean the needle will stop at whatever
thermostat is controlling the system. There are reports from owners of the
later six that their needle usually points between the second mark and
center mark. This could mean there's a 160 thermostat in place, or there's
a
lot of gauges out there that don't read correctly.
If in doubt, you could take a "candy" thermometer and check the coolant
when
the temp is at the normal operating area on the gauge.
Dick
'73
Los Angeles
-----Original Message-----
From: James Henningsen
Sent: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 5:26 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] Temp Gauge Question
It must be old age, but I forgot what temperature the coolant is at when
the
stock gauge is at the half way point?
Thanks!
Jim Henningsen
75 TR6
Maitland, FL
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