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tb42 water temp HELP

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:44 pm
by 6turbomitch
hey what does the temp sit at when driving aroung normall on the gauge in the dash and if any 1 has after market temp gauge what does that sit at

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:02 pm
by lolergram
no more than 1/2 with thermos.

Usually with clutch fan I found it sits about 1/3, on hot days just under 1/2.

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:03 pm
by PGS 4WD
On the highway on a cool day most vehicles should sit around the thermostat temp, this depends on vehicle weight and cooling system efficiency and alike. Normal can be from 86 to 105 degrees depeding on a multitude of things, the main thing is that the cooling system stay in control and remain pressurized without boiling. Nissan gauges do vary, my Patrols, of which I have had 3 sit between 1/3 and 1/2 but can go up to 2/3 if working really hard in hot weather.

Joel

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:23 pm
by 6turbomitch
ok well i have new radiator ,thermostat clutch fan temp sender i have checked the gauge in side by earthing it out and when its running it sits over half and i have put a mechanical gauge in and it sits on 180

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:26 pm
by zookster666
my patrol used to sit at half then i done tb42 efi conversion now it sits at no more than 1/4

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:06 pm
by 6turbomitch
i just looked at thermostats box and its a 180.Should i get a lower 1 because i do beach work and dont now if it will get 2 hot and if i should get a lower 1 what temp