Sue,
My temp gauge only gets up to 3/4 when it's 90 outside and I'm running at
4500 rpm (80-85mph) for 30-40 min. Otherwise, it usually stays between 1/4
and 1/2.
Laura G. and Nigel
----- Original Message -----
From: Sue <suzie_bear@hotmail.com>
To: Ben Bacon <Ben@HEI-KC.com>; 'Tom Ambrose' <tambrose@tir.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: Engine Temperature
>
> > On page 80 of the Haynes Manual, it states, "...with the engine at
> > normal
> > operating temperature, the temperature gauge needle will be at three
> > quarters of the way across the dial towards HOT."
>
> I guess I ought to make Haynes my bedtime reading from now on.
>
> My temp gauge never even gets to the 1/4 mark. I just thought it never got
> hot but I guess I should now read this to mean that the thermostat is up
the
> creek.
>
> Tell me folks, do I need to change it or is a low temp gauge ok?
>
> Sue
> '68 Mk III
>
>
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