temp gauge 98 lsc

[blklscmd]

I just bought this 98 lsc monday and the temp gauge isnt exactly where I'd like it to be. Is anyone else's hang past the middle??? Ima change the tstat tomorrow the cars been sitting fir bout a yr I ve been driving it for the past two days and it never went past the line.

 

[chargerxr]

Most of the ones I've had run dead center on the gauge, but I've had a couple that ran closer to the mark yours is at on the gauge. I wouldn't be too concerned, but if you do change the stat, only use a Motorcraft.

 

[blklscmd]

I bought the stant one out of advance 188* degrees

 

[My Great 8]

My Marks run dead center in the middle.

 

[blklscmd]

I kno same thing the other 7 ive owned have

 

[chris2523]

My Marks run dead center in the middle.

as does my aunts 97.
that gauge is computer controlled. the computer puts it in the middle when the engine is in operating range. if the computer thinks its too hot, the gauge will start to creep up.
if its over half, the computer thinks its hotter than it should be.

its not like my 93s gauge, which is just a straight reading from the coolant.

hook up a scan tool if you can, and read the actual temps. that will tell the rest of the story.

the difference between aftermarket thermostats and the motorcraft thermostat is the size of the hole in it. the motorcraft thermostat flows much more coolant, and the the others just can't keep up. you need a motorcraft thermostat.

 

[blklscmd]

as does my aunts 97.
that gauge is computer controlled. the computer puts it in the middle when the engine is in operating range. if the computer thinks its too hot, the gauge will start to creep up.
if its over half, the computer thinks its hotter than it should be.

its not like my 93s gauge, which is just a straight reading from the coolant.

hook up a scan tool if you can, and read the actual temps. that will tell the rest of the story.

the difference between aftermarket thermostats and the motorcraft thermostat is the size of the hole in it. the motorcraft thermostat flows much more coolant, and the the others just can't keep up. you need a motorcraft thermostat.

Well I hooked my otc scanner up it reads between 195 to 205 so everythings normal I guess the gauge is just off a little