Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie

Posted by JWL On 2023/2/7 13:50:03

I have an optimistic reading temp gauge on my 32 Ford 3-window coupe hot rod with a 55 Dodge Super Red Ram Hemi engine. It reads colder than actual coolant temp. I check the coolant temp on the back of the cylinder heads and the top and bottom radiator tanks. The radiator reading runs 170 at top tank and 150 on the lower one. This makes me think the radiator is doing its job. I get about a 170 reading on the heads I use a mechanical fan and a 160 deg thermostat.