After replacing my radiator w/ a new Mishimoto aluminum radiator, new water pump, new thermostat, flushed system, replaced every single hose and refilled w/ toyota coolant I was anxious to see how it was gong to perform in warm weather.
I never paid a ton of attention to the factory gauge before other than it was generally in the white mid point or slightly higher.
It is sunny and 83 degrees here in Montana today, these included photos were taken at the end of driving up a 3 mile hill and idling in my driveway. Obviously, as others have said in previous threads the factory coolant gauge is completely unreliable.
I am installing a upper radiator hose in-line temp gauge next weekend since I am heading to Moab in a few months but comfortable to know I really don't have a problem.
Just FY- I took many reading w/ the IR gun and it ranged from 185 to 196.
Enjoy - David
I never paid a ton of attention to the factory gauge before other than it was generally in the white mid point or slightly higher.
It is sunny and 83 degrees here in Montana today, these included photos were taken at the end of driving up a 3 mile hill and idling in my driveway. Obviously, as others have said in previous threads the factory coolant gauge is completely unreliable.
I am installing a upper radiator hose in-line temp gauge next weekend since I am heading to Moab in a few months but comfortable to know I really don't have a problem.
Just FY- I took many reading w/ the IR gun and it ranged from 185 to 196.
Enjoy - David