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1. Temp Reading (score: 1): Author: "Jason Burden" <jayburden@home.com>; Date: Sun, 5 Sep 1999 15:37:09 -0700; I need a bottom line answer from somebody.. I am having many different manuals, books, websites and so on telling me what my car should run at for temp. Its a 1967 Sprite... I live in TN where temp o; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00296.html (7,927 bytes)
2. Re: Temp Reading (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Sun, 5 Sep 1999 21:47:22 -0400; A temp of 212 is a high. You should be running at 180-190 unless you're in stop-and-go traffic on a hot day. A couple of thoughts. Even if it's new, I'd check the thermostat. First, pull the thermos; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00304.html (9,043 bytes)
3. Re: Temp Reading (score: 1): Author: "Wiedemeyer" <boxweed@thebest.net>; Date: Sun, 5 Sep 1999 22:02:56 -0400; I had the same thing happen on an MGB I used to own. It turned out that the gauge was bad. Mine registered around 212 degrees too, even though the radiator was not boiling over. I changed gauges and; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00305.html (8,713 bytes)
4. Re: Temp Reading (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Sun, 5 Sep 1999 20:43:09 -0700; Oh boy are there alot of different opinions on this one. Modern engines are actually designed to run between 240 and 260 degrees. They do this without boiling over by running at higher coolant press; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00309.html (9,643 bytes)
5. Re: Temp Reading (score: 1): Author: Bkitterer@aol.com; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 03:38:53 EDT; Would suggest checking the gauge before doing anything else. Heat up a pan of water with the temp blub suspended about in the center and another thermometer that has a simular range for a reference.; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00312.html (8,111 bytes)
6. Re: Temp Reading (score: 1): Author: Lancer7676@aol.com; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 06:55:52 EDT; << Another area is mixture. Too lean and you make heat. >> Also timing that is advanced too far will result in hotter running engines. Check the timing with your light. --DAvid; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00314.html (7,273 bytes)
7. Re: Temp Reading (score: 1): Author: David Wood <dewood@sentex.net>; Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 10:33:12 -0400; Jason and all! I am running pretty much the same. My temp guage reads 190 at equillibrium and when I push it it is up to the 212. I have not lost a bit of coolant over the last thousand miles and hav; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00318.html (9,024 bytes)

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