Re: Installing pusher fan?

Posted by Mike On 2011/3/17 10:49:58

this sounds terrible and tacky, but put the mr gasket radiator cap in with the temp gauge built in. Since the water from the motor is returning right under the cap, it's a great spot (on my bathtub anyway).

I put that on mine after rebuild because i knew the factory gauge would be off, and started checking with the infrared thermometer and it reads almost exactly the same temp as the soft plugs on the side of the block and the pipe i used to adapt my temp sender. It's a fairly accurate snapshot of how hot the motor is running, although it costs about $25. You can always switch back to your standard cap once you know your car is doing fine. I think it's a 14psi cap.