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What Temp does the Idiot Temp Lite Come On

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Old Nov 6, 2001 | 04:57 PM
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What Temp does the Idiot Temp Lite Come On

Does anybody know what temp. the idiot lite comes on at on a '86 2.8L? I know the fan comes on at 230*.
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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 08:53 AM
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Not sure of the exact number, but it's a safe bet, that it's already hot enough to blow a head gasket before it comes on.Buy a gauge,preferably mechanical, and find out what's really going on.
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