The temp/water guage on my all stock '70 LT1 barely moves. Even when fully warmed, the needle only moves slightly to about 120-130 degrees
ONCE, three summers ago, while cruising @ 75 mph on a very hot & humid day for an hour, the needle moved to the 210-220 range. It hasn't come close ever since.
The car and cooling system is well maintained. The heater works.
What could be the problem?
I assume a too-cool running car would be bad if actual warmed-up temp was 130 degrees.
Feeling the heat tells me it's running hotter that the guage reads.
Is there a sending unit I can check?
Should I buy one of those (laser?) point and shoot temp gadgets and aim it at the main radiator hose?
Thanks!
ONCE, three summers ago, while cruising @ 75 mph on a very hot & humid day for an hour, the needle moved to the 210-220 range. It hasn't come close ever since.
The car and cooling system is well maintained. The heater works.
What could be the problem?
I assume a too-cool running car would be bad if actual warmed-up temp was 130 degrees.
Feeling the heat tells me it's running hotter that the guage reads.
Is there a sending unit I can check?
Should I buy one of those (laser?) point and shoot temp gadgets and aim it at the main radiator hose?
Thanks!
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