temperature and oil gauge????
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temperature and oil gauge????
can anybody tell me the normal teim for my 1978 vette my temp the needle of my temp gauge gouse up to 200<---- thats like the middle
also how do u read the oil gause??? how do i know when its normal or not???
thanks.......
also how do u read the oil gause??? how do i know when its normal or not???
thanks.......
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If you have a 195 thermostat, the 200 reading is 'perfect'.
The oil pressure can be a bit more variable. When I frist bought my 76, the gauge would read in the 20-50 range. That sender had a slow drip, so I replaced it a couple years ago. Now the gauge reads 40-80 when operating, and 0 for a second on first start after an oil change as the system is primed. I don't have any oil leaks and all of the seals I've checked are good. It's probably a mis-match in resistance range between the sender and gauge, and I can live with that.
My advise is not to worry too much about the absolute oil pressure reading, and just make sure that the gauge increases when rpms are up, and drops when at idle.
But if you're really interested to have an accurate reading, get a analog pressure gauge and plumb it in to see what your oil pressure is, then find a electrical sender/gauge set that reads the same as the analog gauge.
The oil pressure can be a bit more variable. When I frist bought my 76, the gauge would read in the 20-50 range. That sender had a slow drip, so I replaced it a couple years ago. Now the gauge reads 40-80 when operating, and 0 for a second on first start after an oil change as the system is primed. I don't have any oil leaks and all of the seals I've checked are good. It's probably a mis-match in resistance range between the sender and gauge, and I can live with that.
My advise is not to worry too much about the absolute oil pressure reading, and just make sure that the gauge increases when rpms are up, and drops when at idle.
But if you're really interested to have an accurate reading, get a analog pressure gauge and plumb it in to see what your oil pressure is, then find a electrical sender/gauge set that reads the same as the analog gauge.
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so are you saying is 200 is too high???
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cool thanks for the info.
the reason why im askin cause i got my upper radiator hose replaced and put new coolant (I HOPE HE DID CHANGE THE COOLANT HA HA). The mechanice told me that my radiator is not circulating. he was goin to charge me $200 and i said no. I think if my radiator is not workin my car would have been overheating long time ago. The way i see it why fix it if its not broken.
And i dont really drive my vette too much. 4 to 5 times a month the most.
the reason why im askin cause i got my upper radiator hose replaced and put new coolant (I HOPE HE DID CHANGE THE COOLANT HA HA). The mechanice told me that my radiator is not circulating. he was goin to charge me $200 and i said no. I think if my radiator is not workin my car would have been overheating long time ago. The way i see it why fix it if its not broken.
And i dont really drive my vette too much. 4 to 5 times a month the most.
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cool thanks for the info.
the reason why im askin cause i got my upper radiator hose replaced and put new coolant (I HOPE HE DID CHANGE THE COOLANT HA HA). The mechanice told me that my radiator is not circulating. he was goin to charge me $200 and i said no. I think if my radiator is not workin my car would have been overheating long time ago. The way i see it why fix it if its not broken.
And i dont really drive my vette too much. 4 to 5 times a month the most.
the reason why im askin cause i got my upper radiator hose replaced and put new coolant (I HOPE HE DID CHANGE THE COOLANT HA HA). The mechanice told me that my radiator is not circulating. he was goin to charge me $200 and i said no. I think if my radiator is not workin my car would have been overheating long time ago. The way i see it why fix it if its not broken.
And i dont really drive my vette too much. 4 to 5 times a month the most.
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