AzPete
Well-Known Member
..... :crazy quirks of your car that are not a "problem" but are just an odd situation that you most likely will not try to fix?
My '66 has a thing with the temp. gauge reading. When the engine is relatively cool, the temp will run up to about 215 degrees on initial warm up. As I drive it, the temp climbs as it should. It goes to about 215 before I see the drop of the 180 degree thermostat opening. This fall back down happens within a block or so after the high reading & if you are not watching, you will miss it. After that, the temp hovers right at 180 as it should. I can drive it all over and the temp reads fine. It is just the first opening of the cooled thermostat.
I figure it must be something to do with the engine getting warmer in the lower portion of the block than in the Victor Jr. temp port. The higher temp I see is from the rush of water from the lower part of the engine as it passes thru the intake. I think the thermostat actually opens before I see the peak temp reading. Once all the coolant is warmed, things ride on a pretty even temp then. It did not start this until I got the 180 thermostat, new hoses, new coolant and a new cap. I have double checked everything so I know the system is good plus it handles the rush hour stop and go traffic here. Just one of those things......
Of course, I could be way off on the reason but it sounds good. Now, where did I put that beer.... :hmm
My '66 has a thing with the temp. gauge reading. When the engine is relatively cool, the temp will run up to about 215 degrees on initial warm up. As I drive it, the temp climbs as it should. It goes to about 215 before I see the drop of the 180 degree thermostat opening. This fall back down happens within a block or so after the high reading & if you are not watching, you will miss it. After that, the temp hovers right at 180 as it should. I can drive it all over and the temp reads fine. It is just the first opening of the cooled thermostat.
I figure it must be something to do with the engine getting warmer in the lower portion of the block than in the Victor Jr. temp port. The higher temp I see is from the rush of water from the lower part of the engine as it passes thru the intake. I think the thermostat actually opens before I see the peak temp reading. Once all the coolant is warmed, things ride on a pretty even temp then. It did not start this until I got the 180 thermostat, new hoses, new coolant and a new cap. I have double checked everything so I know the system is good plus it handles the rush hour stop and go traffic here. Just one of those things......
Of course, I could be way off on the reason but it sounds good. Now, where did I put that beer.... :hmm