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General Discussion / Temp guage reading
« on: August 02, 2020, 03:20:27 PM »
I have a 69 z with the 302. What is the 'normal' temp guage reading?
After starting and driving the car, the temp guage moves slowly (within about 5 minutes) from cold to 3/4 of the way to the top (just below the grey shaded area below the 'H') and stays there. This is in 80 to 90 degree weather.
The engine does not seem especially hot. I also used an infrared thermometer. The top radiator hose read about 175 degrees and the bottom hose read about 155 degrees.
After starting and driving the car, the temp guage moves slowly (within about 5 minutes) from cold to 3/4 of the way to the top (just below the grey shaded area below the 'H') and stays there. This is in 80 to 90 degree weather.
The engine does not seem especially hot. I also used an infrared thermometer. The top radiator hose read about 175 degrees and the bottom hose read about 155 degrees.