i recently had my 1300 engine rebuilt a i am wondering why my coolant gage is showing the coolant about 20 degrees warmer than the thermostat opens up at is that normal or is it something with the gage or temperature sensor i know that its suspose to be hotter than what the thermostat is but i don't know by how much.
temperature
1 - 2 of 2 Posts
Joined
·
353 Posts
68 Alfa,
I can tell from experience (I drive a 1300 ti '69) that you can visually see the temp gauge dropping as the thermostat opens up. Since my car is a no runner for the moment (rebuilding the engine), i cannot tell you for shure if a drop of 20 degrees is normal...but If your gauge indicates around 90 degrees at warm up, everything is fine....regarding your coolant temp!
I can tell from experience (I drive a 1300 ti '69) that you can visually see the temp gauge dropping as the thermostat opens up. Since my car is a no runner for the moment (rebuilding the engine), i cannot tell you for shure if a drop of 20 degrees is normal...but If your gauge indicates around 90 degrees at warm up, everything is fine....regarding your coolant temp!
1 - 2 of 2 Posts
Join the discussion
Recommended Reading
-
Flywheel lightening
Engine Repair, Diagnostics & RebuildingI would like to get the flywheel lightened on my spider race car. Can anyone make any suggestions on where to send it and roughly what the cost would be? JM- 2
- 37
-
JCMelvin · updated
-
1600 spider won't start after head rebuild Help!
Engine Repair, Diagnostics & RebuildingHi all just joined after using the board for a while for finding solutions to problems. My 1600 1989 spider owned for 5 years always ran ok but idle was always a bit lumpy earlier this summer I bit the bullet and took the head off new exhaust. Valves and guides were fitted all valves lapped in...- 7
- 422
-
AR 75 1600 IE detonation after starting engine
Engine Repair, Diagnostics & RebuildingI have AR 75 1600 IE running LPG only. It has VW ignition module TZ2 like golf mk2 and after two years of running without problems except somewhat messy idle engine has just shutdown after detonation. Checked whole intake for false air, LPG filter , ignition module and coil. Also checked...- 0
- 28
-
Rod big end float clearance
Engine Repair, Diagnostics & RebuildingAll the bottom end is together but I cant seem to feel any end play in the rods. Turns over smoothly and feels good. Did I so something wrong or am I worrying for nothing? Oil clearance measured well on both crank and rod journals....- 2
- 60
-
SkiBum · updated
-
Crank grind and balance
Engine Repair, Diagnostics & RebuildingJust picked up my crank from the 20/10 grind, magnaflux and balance. Here is the spec sheet from the shop.... I must admit these numbers dont mean a lot to me except for looking at them against their target tolerance.... Anybody have any insight on whether this was a good call? Initial spin...- 9
- 3K
-
SkiBum · updated
Join now to ask and comment!