TDG
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- March 22, 2001
- Messages
- 709
- Reaction score
- 11
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 93 XLT
What is generally a 'normal' gauge reading for a stock thermostat? (With the heater off)
I've been using the cheapo 'cold' thermostats for years and have grown used to the gauge always being well to the left side usually floating somewhere between the line and N to O in normal.
Today I changed everything (hoses / pump / radiator / sensors / thermostat etc) and went back to the OEM thermostat and the gauge is now about half way to a tad past halfway up... as expected with a hotter thermostat.
Just trying to gauge what is normal when all things are normal (stock) I would install a real temperature gauge but I'm trying not to chop this Explorer up (again) as it is in good stock shape.
I've been using the cheapo 'cold' thermostats for years and have grown used to the gauge always being well to the left side usually floating somewhere between the line and N to O in normal.
Today I changed everything (hoses / pump / radiator / sensors / thermostat etc) and went back to the OEM thermostat and the gauge is now about half way to a tad past halfway up... as expected with a hotter thermostat.
Just trying to gauge what is normal when all things are normal (stock) I would install a real temperature gauge but I'm trying not to chop this Explorer up (again) as it is in good stock shape.