Just finished new motor install, has about 5 miles on it. Also installed water temp guage replacing stock sender in original location (black heater line). A few issues with the cooling system...
Water Temp guage is reading real hot, gradually increases up to 230-250 degrees (just idling in the driveway) before I shut it off. Electric fan isn't turning on at all so I know that will help the issue, but probably not solve it, right? So I need to re-wire the fan and get that going again. Had a 160 thermostat in there, figured I would eliminate variables in case it was bad, so put in a 195 degree (stock)... didn't help. Water pump is brand new.
Any suggestions on what to do / what to check? Is it possible that the temp guage reading is just coming in innacurate / too high?
Water Temp guage is reading real hot, gradually increases up to 230-250 degrees (just idling in the driveway) before I shut it off. Electric fan isn't turning on at all so I know that will help the issue, but probably not solve it, right? So I need to re-wire the fan and get that going again. Had a 160 thermostat in there, figured I would eliminate variables in case it was bad, so put in a 195 degree (stock)... didn't help. Water pump is brand new.
Any suggestions on what to do / what to check? Is it possible that the temp guage reading is just coming in innacurate / too high?