No temp guage?, How do you know if you're running hot? |
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No temp guage?, How do you know if you're running hot? |
Wanna9146 |
Jul 19 2008, 10:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 19-January 08 From: Florida Member No.: 8,595 Region Association: South East States |
My '71 doesn't appear to have a temp guage or idiot light. How are we supposed to know if the car is overheating? Is there an idiot light that I'm overlooking?
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Jake Raby |
Jul 22 2008, 08:09 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Add instruments- stop guessing.
BUT if you don't have them pay attention to the engine... When it shuts off if it ticks, pops and makes other funny noises as it cools down, it's hot. Pay attention to power, if the car runs much better when cold and then the power falls off at temperature, more than likely it's hot. If the fuel mileage is horrible, you are probably running hot. If the engine has any smell at all after you shut it down, its probably hot. I don't need gauges to tell if an engine is hot, but I use them anyway. |
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