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Ted
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Do you have a thermostat in the engine?
  Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)
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57f100
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ok guys i took out the temp gauge and i tested it at my wifes work i got a pot boiled the water and it read the boiling water perfectly what can cause this i have it hooked to the head i know there is water flow there cause the old stock temp sender was there and water comes out of there do you guys think maybe i have a air pocket thats not letting it read the water and if so how can i fix it
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57f100
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ok so forget thursday i took it out already when i get to work imma put the rod in some hot water then boil it and see if the gauge starts to move i looked at the line and it seems to be fine
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57f100
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imma pull the gauge out on thursday and put it in boiling water and see if it moves if it does move would that mean that were its on now its not getting good readings or is not going in far enough
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My thought is that the gauge is defective, not the location of the bulb. Take the gauge out and take it in the house. Put the bulb in a pan of water on the stove, and heat it up. If you have a cooking thermometer, put it in the pan and compare the readings, all the way to boiling. If no thermometer, boil the water and see if the gauge reads 212 degrees.
John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"
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oldcarmark
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Sounds like you have a mechanical gauge(no electric hookup?).You might want to drill and tap a hole in the intake back from the stat housing.Thats where I have mine located.
 
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57f100
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im using the little rod that connects to the line all the way to the guage
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paul2748
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Are you using the stock sending unit or one that matches the aftermarket one?
54 Victoria 312; 48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
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57f100
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ok so if im not getting good readings from were the stock sending unit use to be and the water pump is a bad idea were else can i go for a good source for the temp guage
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Hoosier Hurricane
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No, you would be reading the water as it came from the radiator, would be the coolest spot in the system.
John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"
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