| Re: [GMCnet] OEM temp gauge readings [message #358714 is a reply to message #358700] |
Thu, 17 September 2020 00:13   |
jimk
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Location: Belmont, CA
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Rule of thumb, what the gage shows do not go much more than 1/8 more than
normal.
Sometime one can try to go 1/4, but risky.
On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 4:36 PM Chris S. via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Just dropped in the Napa sending unit today. In taking temp readings now,
> the Napa unit is spot on with what J.R. posted. I ran the engine and let
> it idle up to normal temp for a good 20 minutes. The highest the gauge
> showed was now just slightly above halfway between the quarter and half
> marks.
> My readings right at the sending unit on the manifold was about 201-202
> degrees.
>
> Now that it's a little more accurate I will have to watch the gauge very
> closely to see if it's running too hot. Based on the feedback, if this
> gauge
> now gets up around the 3/4 mark, I may be in trouble (~240 degrees)?
>
> Thanks again!
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> Chris S. -
> 77 Kingsley, 3.70 FD, mostly OEM -
> S.E. Michigan
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