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Is this NORMAL?

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Old 05-18-2005, 02:11 AM
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ok people the temerature guage reads as follows: [] NORMAL [] ..... ok normally my temp needle rests between then "N" and the "O". However, on my trip to Orlando over the weekend, it was staying on the "A" the whole time. Granted I was cruising at about 85mph which is about 2700rmps (7 hour trip). But there was nobody in front of me, so lots of fresh cold air unlike the hot stagnant exhaust my car breathes in town. Seems like it was runnig a bit warm to me...... So, is this normal???


Also, it seems to run very warm like this in the summer months, cooler thermostat in order? And how much is that? Can I install it myself? Thanx for playing everyone!
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Old 05-18-2005, 02:25 AM
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check your coolant out.. could just be alittle low on coolant.
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Old 05-18-2005, 02:34 AM
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Do we really need a poll for this question?
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Old 05-18-2005, 02:43 AM
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Well, mine is always between the R and the M, or half-way i guess would be the easier way to say it. I wonder why your "normal" temp is cooler than mine...
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Old 05-18-2005, 01:29 PM
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never made a poll before, so why not??? I'm asssuming you said my car would explode.... thanks!
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Old 05-18-2005, 01:39 PM
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just flush and refill your coolant like dude above said.
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Old 05-18-2005, 03:39 PM
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Yeah, mine usually rests on R-M...

But I'm getting a 180 degree thermostat w/ the PI headswap today.
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Old 05-18-2005, 06:41 PM
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Both cars run about midway ...somewhere like everyone else said between R-M. I would have considered the lower temperature abnormal.

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Old 05-18-2005, 11:04 PM
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Thanx guys! and pichino, I know that movie, on the tip of my tongue........ I'll flush the coolant and if that doesn't fix it a new thermostat is in order.... How much is a 180 thermostat?
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Hey i got a colder therm. w/ my PI swap to ACER. We're gonna tear up the streets w/ our new Heads !! I cant wait !!!
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