I recectly put a 2.3 from a 89 in to an 88 vert. and the gas mileage is horrible ever since the temperature went down.
I have a feeling it's because the car won't reach operating temp. it takes more than ten minutes for the temp. guage to even move and when it does it doesnt' get higher than the first hash mark.
I changed the temp sending sensor cause the original didn't work at all, but haven't changed the thermostat yet
i used prestone 50/50 when I refilled the radiator and wonder if I should drain some out and replace with water so I can get a little more temp out of it.
what's your opinion
mike
I have a feeling it's because the car won't reach operating temp. it takes more than ten minutes for the temp. guage to even move and when it does it doesnt' get higher than the first hash mark.
I changed the temp sending sensor cause the original didn't work at all, but haven't changed the thermostat yet
i used prestone 50/50 when I refilled the radiator and wonder if I should drain some out and replace with water so I can get a little more temp out of it.
what's your opinion
mike