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5.0L (1979-1995) MustangTechnical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.
So i was just wondering, because the stock temp gauge only has two numbers, 130 and 270. Where do your cars run on that gauge or what should mine run at? On the picture i have marked where my car usually runs at around town, maybe a lil higher on the highway on a hot day. What do you think is it normal or too hot. Im running at 160 thermostat.
Mine runs about a hair above the second notch in your diagram. On really hot days if I'm driving it hard it runs right in the middle of the second and third notch from the bottom. IMO yes you're running too warm...