H temp gauge and thermostat

Posted by jeffrey on October 04, 2004 at 12:51:28 from (198.70.28.226):

after replacing the temp gauge in my H i realized the engine was not warming up at all.

So i checked the thermostat and it was stuck wide open.

I replaced the themostat with one from the dealer. Now it runs a bit warmer but the gauge never makes it into the green.

I was mowing in 70 degree weather at full throttle in 1st gear chopping some thick stuff, there was not that much load on the engine, but i still think it should come into the green.

Now when i bought the gauge the dealer said i had my choice of 2, the original type or one that was about 20 cheaper that if i was not worried about retoration detail, would work just fine.

I am thinking maybe the new gauge is made to work on newer sealed systems with coolant and run at a hotter temp.

I would be a lot easier to figure out if they would just mark the degrees on the gauge insted of cold, run, hot....

and ideas?

Follow Ups:

• Re: H temp gauge and thermostat aitch 02:31:16 10/05/04 (0)
• Re: H temp gauge and thermostat CNKS 18:14:37 10/04/04 (2)
  • Re: H temp gauge and thermostat e-manhunt 09:06:32 10/05/04 (0)
  • Re: H temp gauge and thermostat jeffrey 20:18:46 10/04/04 (0)
• Re: H temp gauge and thermostat MarkO 14:14:40 10/04/04 (0)

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