factory gauge, heat not as good as old engine
have not used heat laser on it yet
thermo is new could still be bad, nothing changed from old thermo to new one
I used the 98 intake whitch has only one sending unit in it 2 wires the 96 intake had 2 sending units
it is in my brothers truck he put cardboard in front if rad. today covering all of it. got to 180 and had more heat
will check it w heat gun tomorrow