Why do our temp gauges sit so low???

[mr.gto]

This is something ive always wondered about Grand Prix's. My dads got a supercharged one with stock everything and its like the gauge barley comes off of the 160-170 marks. and once we did intake gaskets it comes a little bit higher for no reason. Just always been curious why it never comes close to the 210 area on the gauge

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[Mook]

if its only sitting at 170 or so, its got an aftermarket tstat in it. be thankful and dont complain.

 

[Stink Star]

that little toy on the dash isnt very accurate either.... id be more interested if you found out that your actual temp was that low

 

[mr.gto]

Well I'm just saying it seems not normal I mean great heat and I
Guarantee stock t-stat since he bought it brand new and we've only
Done the work on it. But I was just curious I'm sure the gauge is wrong I never scan
Tooled it yet.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

that little toy on the dash isnt very accurate either.... id be more interested if you found out that your actual temp was that low

x2

its an indicator...normal is where its always at, if it spikes higher than usual that tells you there's a problem and to start investigating

far better than a dummy light that will only turn on when its already fucked

 

[G_T_O]

with the aeroforce it says the coolant temp is like 120 but on the temp gauge its a little above 160, i wont trust that damn temp gauge ever lol. ive wondered the same thing ever since i got the aeroforce

 

[10sec]

It's probably covered in shit from the dexcool. My guess is it's at operating temp just doesn't say so. I would ignore it and continue on. As soon as you take a car that old and start f*cking with it you'll find another $2000 worth of crap to replace

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

you outta know

 

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[Turbocharged400sbc]

wha'd i say?

 

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[Turbocharged400sbc]

hows the junker coming along?

 

[Alacran]

one time, i bought a temp sensor (the one by the thermostat), duralast brand from autozone and the gauge in the cluster was all over the place.

Not sure why but i got a oem sensor from the boneyard and it was back to normal.

 

[mr.gto]

one time, i bought a temp sensor (the one by the thermostat), duralast brand from autozone and the gauge in the cluster was all over the place.

Not sure why but i got a oem sensor from the boneyard and it was back to normal.

car was prob pissed u bought an electronic part from autozone