I bought and Installed a mechanical gauge today. So far , so good. I also put an overflow bottle on it so it doesnt mark its spot anymore As the rad cap is a newer model designed for a return system .
Got it all warmed up sitting at high idle ,,,,, and the stock dash gauge needle pointing straight up the mech gauge is showing right at 170ish . Im gonna run it a while and see where it operates regularly . Im really starting to think im chasing a bad gauge or sending unit.
Got any updates?
Ive had it out a couple times . So far the car runs SUPER cool. Like below 150 degrees to cold cool with the gutted thermostat . IMO to cold . Keeping in mind ambient temps have been a tad chily around here
I have a couple different temp range Stewart Components high flow thermostats coming and plan to replace both radiator hoses while its apart this time.