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#64957 08/28/2006 5:58 PM | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | Hello , I am replacing my temperature gage and cannot get the old sensor out of the engine. I have the brass hollow bolt that holds it in place out but can't budge the sensor. Any suggestions ? | | |
#64958 08/28/2006 7:28 PM | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | It's OK folks I got it out!I just wasn't prepared for the "old Faithful "show.
Anybody know what a 216 runs at temperature wise?
I have a 160 thermostat . Thanks, Jeff | | |
#64959 08/28/2006 7:39 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 |  I wasn't prepared either. Mine runs at 180 deg unless I'm going slow on a hot day. A 160 certainly won't hurt anything.
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#64960 08/28/2006 10:23 PM | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | So far mine is running at around 140 F according to the WallMart gage I installed this morning.
I did have the rad completly re cored a few weeks ago and everything is running fine.I'll save up and get the new gage for the original cluster one of these days.Jeff | | |
#64961 08/29/2006 2:00 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 | my 216 runs at 180 on the road here in N centeral texas when the days don't exced 95,if it gets to 100 the temp may go to as much as 220 while ideling. I have a 180 degree thermo in it and it runs fine,how ever I think that my guage may read obout 10 degree high and I need to adjust it. | | |
#64962 08/29/2006 3:30 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 324 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 324 | Kind of depends on the thermostat you are using. You Will need a gauge that centers around 180 if that is your question.
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