Temp gauge reading question.
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Temp gauge reading question.
Looking a my temp gauge, I was just wondering approximately what the temperature is at each mark? I have a third generation Daytona 2.5L T1 and the gauge has two marks between the 'Hot' mark and 'Cold' mark. [/align]
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I know that manufacturers set the gauges to read roughly in the middle of the "sweep" at normal operating temp, oil pressure, etc. I added an aftermarket set of gauges to my 85 and the temp reads around 210 with the factory gauge in the middle. As for what each mark means, I used to know what temp the "C" and "H" marks represented, but I think those brain cells departed years ago cuz I can't remember. I want to say the "H" was 280 (my aftermarket stops at 250 ,which I hit whenthebelt ejected itself from the pulleys,and the factory was just above the mark below "H").
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I know that manufacturers set the gauges to read roughly in the middle of the "sweep" at normal operating temp, oil pressure, etc. I added an aftermarket set of gauges to my 85 and the temp reads around 210 with the factory gauge in the middle. As for what each mark means, I used to know what temp the "C" and "H" marks represented, but I think those brain cells departed years ago cuz I can't remember. I want to say the "H" was 280 (my aftermarket stops at 250 ,which I hit whenthebelt ejected itself from the pulleys,and the factory was just above the mark below "H").
I know that manufacturers set the gauges to read roughly in the middle of the "sweep" at normal operating temp, oil pressure, etc. I added an aftermarket set of gauges to my 85 and the temp reads around 210 with the factory gauge in the middle. As for what each mark means, I used to know what temp the "C" and "H" marks represented, but I think those brain cells departed years ago cuz I can't remember. I want to say the "H" was 280 (my aftermarket stops at 250 ,which I hit whenthebelt ejected itself from the pulleys,and the factory was just above the mark below "H").
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RE: Temp gauge reading question.
ORIGINAL: damageincracing
I know that manufacturers set the gauges to read roughly in the middle of the "sweep" at normal operating temp, oil pressure, etc. I added an aftermarket set of gauges to my 85 and the temp reads around 210 with the factory gauge in the middle. As for what each mark means, I used to know what temp the "C" and "H" marks represented, but I think those brain cells departed years ago cuz I can't remember. I want to say the "H" was 280 (my aftermarket stops at 250 ,which I hit whenthebelt ejected itself from the pulleys,and the factory was just above the mark below "H").
I know that manufacturers set the gauges to read roughly in the middle of the "sweep" at normal operating temp, oil pressure, etc. I added an aftermarket set of gauges to my 85 and the temp reads around 210 with the factory gauge in the middle. As for what each mark means, I used to know what temp the "C" and "H" marks represented, but I think those brain cells departed years ago cuz I can't remember. I want to say the "H" was 280 (my aftermarket stops at 250 ,which I hit whenthebelt ejected itself from the pulleys,and the factory was just above the mark below "H").
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RE: Temp gauge reading question.
I got the car stopped and cooled down before any damage happened- the heads on these things are pretty durable as I'm finding out. Just the factory gaskets suck. Replaced it with a Fel-Pro and no more problems. But as long as the temp runs between the two "inner" marks you're good.