Thank you much for doing that and for the excellent pictures, I much appreciate it.
I'm using a Saab temperature switch made by Vernet, part number 9526518
I will take some readings after a freeway run to work on Monday. I'll be away from the car for a few days. However, with the cool weather I don't see the gauge go above 180*F or so.
To respond to some older posts: I did verify the fan is pulling air into the engine bay. I plan on buying some of the cleaning chemicals to get the oustides of the IC, condenser, and radiator coils. Will also start on closing up the areas between the IC, radiator, a/c to get more air passing through the radiator. I use an 82*C thermostat in the summer, an 87*C is in there now.
Also, I couldn't get an IR reading on the temp sensor line coming from the block but the way I routed it doesn't appear to be being affected by the exhaust pipe. It runs basically out of the drain petcock, down, and then toward the drivers side. The oil filter read 140*F. I could certainly be wrong about this and will wrap the sensor to gauge line on the exhaust side with some aluminum foil.
I will keep going with the other suggestions made and my list above and let y'all know what I find. I'm flying out of town tommorow but I should have some kind of update by early next week.
Thank you guys.
I'm using a Saab temperature switch made by Vernet, part number 9526518
I will take some readings after a freeway run to work on Monday. I'll be away from the car for a few days. However, with the cool weather I don't see the gauge go above 180*F or so.
To respond to some older posts: I did verify the fan is pulling air into the engine bay. I plan on buying some of the cleaning chemicals to get the oustides of the IC, condenser, and radiator coils. Will also start on closing up the areas between the IC, radiator, a/c to get more air passing through the radiator. I use an 82*C thermostat in the summer, an 87*C is in there now.
Also, I couldn't get an IR reading on the temp sensor line coming from the block but the way I routed it doesn't appear to be being affected by the exhaust pipe. It runs basically out of the drain petcock, down, and then toward the drivers side. The oil filter read 140*F. I could certainly be wrong about this and will wrap the sensor to gauge line on the exhaust side with some aluminum foil.
I will keep going with the other suggestions made and my list above and let y'all know what I find. I'm flying out of town tommorow but I should have some kind of update by early next week.
Thank you guys.