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Post by azzarelli on Mar 21, 2006 21:45:23 GMT 11
Have just refitted radiator after cleaning off mud and all is running well but the temp gauge wont register. Only had engine running at idle for 2 mins as too scared too run without gauge, will it take a while for the engine to heat up?
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Post by caffa on Mar 21, 2006 22:41:01 GMT 11
You will get a heap of different answers here. My temp guage usually starts to move after 4 or 5 minutes and is usually up to full temp in about ten minutes. This is idling in the shed before I go anywhere. Removal of the radiator shouldnt affect your temperature gauge though. Temp gauge sender unit is on motor so unaffected. You may have bumped it though so have a look around your thermostat and see what you can find, see if you have a loose connection. If you didnt change thermostat or touch anything on the block side, fill your radiator and run it for a bit longer. Keep in mind, before your factory thermostat opens minimal water is circulating anyway. Its never good to run a water pump dry but it sounds like you just need to run it for a bit longer.
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Post by beetOls on Mar 27, 2006 2:37:14 GMT 11
kinda O.T...is it a good practice to let the engine heat up to its normal operating temp before taking off?
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Post by geeves on Mar 27, 2006 9:52:34 GMT 11
No need to warm up engine before driving just wait till oil presure comes up and dont over rev it till its warm.
The temp gauge will be a wire knocked off probably on the thermostat housing. Engine will take at least 5 min to warm up
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