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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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?on my temp gauge

okay i have a quick question.well ever since i swap heads to 081 and bolted on the stock manifold.i been noticing something strange while looking at the temp gauge.it will rise to 220 and drop back to normal temp like in 15 sec.wat can this be?
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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Did you use a new sending unit?

How about the T-stat? I've have "lazy" ones before.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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same sending unit, about 14 month old 170* t-stat why?
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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I would replace the T-stat cause like 8mike9 said "LAZY" they open somtimes and get stuck sometimes. easy fix.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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ahh wat the hell i change it as well.
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