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Tiger Time => Steamers (1993-1998 Tigers) => Topic started by: rybes on November 22, 2012, 11:07:25 PM

Title: engine temps
Post by: rybes on November 22, 2012, 11:07:25 PM
now the cold weathers got here ive noticed my temp gauage hardly moves of the bottom of the scale. does anyone know a way i can make it warm up again. i was thinkin of blockin of part of the rad to do it, good idea or not ?

actually come to think of it, its a 94 and as far as i know has never had a thermostat replaced. how long do they last ?
Title: Re: engine temps
Post by: Mustang on November 22, 2012, 11:50:30 PM
thermostats can last forever ...................
but if'n you are  bored you can take it out and drop it into a pail of boiling water as a mr wizard science experiment and you will see it open if it's any good .
Title: Re: engine temps
Post by: rybes on November 23, 2012, 11:27:53 AM
thats a job for the weekend then, checkin the thermostat.  :thumbsup if thats ok, any ideas on how to up the runnin temp ?
Title: Re: engine temps
Post by: Mustang on November 23, 2012, 02:22:34 PM
card board over the radiator ....but if your fan comes on at any time then the covered radiator is NOT a good idea .

I would 'nt bother myself , it will be fine without doing anything .
In reality It actually gets hotter than the silly gauge likes to show .
Title: Re: engine temps
Post by: Nick Calne on November 24, 2012, 02:35:44 PM
My temp gauge don't seem to move much except in the summer either.
Title: Re: engine temps
Post by: Bixxer Bob on November 24, 2012, 03:28:37 PM
I've not had one of these gauges apart; is there a calibration reostat inside by any chance?  if there is you could make it read anything you want.   :hat10
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