95 Cobra / Temp gauge?
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mine usually runs between the n and o in normal lol i need an actual temp gauge . 5.0s run hot as it is so i wouldnt worry about it unless it gets any higher
Mine used to run between the N and the O also. I always thought it was a little cold for a 5.0, which usually run hot. That was on my stock radiator though.. Once I got an aluminum radiator and replaced my coolant temp sensor (by the lower intake) it started reading between the R and M. I'm used to the gauge being above halfway now. I think thats normal.
Pretty much normal. With stock t stat, radiator & when the fan comes on, the temp will get up there to around 210, around the M on the stock gauge.
I just put a aftermarket water temp gauge and I'm around 210 on a hot day and around 195-200 on a cool night.
04MC
T, you can't really rely on the "letters" for a definate and accurate temperature reading. They just massage your comfort zone, and make you feel good, or bad.
If you want to know the temperature, you'll have to go with an aftermarket gage. It's an easy install, once you decide where to mount it.
T, you can't really rely on the "letters" for a definate and accurate temperature reading. They just massage your comfort zone, and make you feel good, or bad.
If you want to know the temperature, you'll have to go with an aftermarket gage. It's an easy install, once you decide where to mount it.
As already stated, don't rely on the letters at all. Get yourself a good aftermarket oil/temp gauge. I went with a Lunar boost/temp gauge from Autometer and that thing was dead on accurate. If you want to be sure about your temp, go aftermarket. The stock gauges are crap.
(yes, i'm still around guys)
(yes, i'm still around guys)
Hi, David ... been a long time. Good to see you're still with us. For some reason, I thought you had sold the Cobra - guess not. See you later.
Thanks. Well the car is in Brasil, so getting the stuff is not as easy unfortunately, so I started by replacing the sensor, coolant flush etc ... I drove the car more and noticed with the A/C on cold it seems to read lower and the needle stays lower now without the A/C I already saw it hitting the end of the M letter ... I guess I'll have to get some gauges ... will any of the handheld tuners give me an accurate temp reading?
the reason its running lower with the AC on is because the cooling fan runs constant when you have on the AC.
the what? lol
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