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brandonstc · 06-24-2015, 02:22 PM

I have a 1949 ford pickup with the original flathead 6 engine. After driving about 1.5 miles, my temperature gauge goes to 3/4 of the way up. I have installed a new sending unit. When the gauge was 3/4 up, i cut the engine off and carefully took the radiator cap off. When i took the cap off, it didn't boil over and there was no steam coming out. I checked the water temperature and it was 160 degrees. I let the engine run some more and the gauge went up to 7/8 of the way up and the water temperature went up to 170 degrees. Is there some kind of adjustment on the gauge? the truck has been converted to 12V and currently does not have a thermostat. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Brandon

06-24-2015, 02:22 PM	#1
brandonstc Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newton, Mississippi Posts: 31	1949 Ford F1 temperature gauge question. I have a 1949 ford pickup with the original flathead 6 engine. After driving about 1.5 miles, my temperature gauge goes to 3/4 of the way up. I have installed a new sending unit. When the gauge was 3/4 up, i cut the engine off and carefully took the radiator cap off. When i took the cap off, it didn't boil over and there was no steam coming out. I checked the water temperature and it was 160 degrees. I let the engine run some more and the gauge went up to 7/8 of the way up and the water temperature went up to 170 degrees. Is there some kind of adjustment on the gauge? the truck has been converted to 12V and currently does not have a thermostat. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Brandon