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·My 85' 308 QV seems to be
My 85' 308 QV seems to be running a bit warmer for 45-55 deg. weather. It seems to gradually creep up after the t-stat opens. It will get up to 3/4s before the fans come on. Then it will stay around that area. Here are the items I address:
Istalled 180 Thermostat
Radiator Rodded out and Cleaned
New Waterpump
New Temp. Sending Unit
Fresh 50/50
It still will climb. Could it be in the gauge itself? The gauge is reading 3/4s when the fans come on and on my other 308 they come on at 195 so this made me think it could be in the gauge.
My other thoughts are that I have an ANSA with a Aftermarket Cat that is installed. Could this casue excess heat? The engine and radiator don't feel like they are in the 210 degree range when the gauge shows this.
Is there a way to test the gauge? Any other ideas on what to check or test the actual coolant temp? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
My 85' 308 QV seems to be running a bit warmer for 45-55 deg. weather. It seems to gradually creep up after the t-stat opens. It will get up to 3/4s before the fans come on. Then it will stay around that area. Here are the items I address:
Istalled 180 Thermostat
Radiator Rodded out and Cleaned
New Waterpump
New Temp. Sending Unit
Fresh 50/50
It still will climb. Could it be in the gauge itself? The gauge is reading 3/4s when the fans come on and on my other 308 they come on at 195 so this made me think it could be in the gauge.
My other thoughts are that I have an ANSA with a Aftermarket Cat that is installed. Could this casue excess heat? The engine and radiator don't feel like they are in the 210 degree range when the gauge shows this.
Is there a way to test the gauge? Any other ideas on what to check or test the actual coolant temp? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.