Hello all I was just curious what the engine operation temp should be. Now I did a search and I found out the answer. I have yet to receive my scan gauge in the mail but I'm refering more to the dummy gauge on the dash. I know, they are worthless as with any other dummy lights from Ford to Toyota. But mine seems higher then it should be or at least higher then I'm used to. If attacthed a pic of where it reads so you can see it. Now it's kinda cool at 101 degrees outside cause we've got some monsoons rolling in but it's this way now or at night when it's 80 degrees. Also from the time I start the truck in the morn (80ish temp at 0720 am) it goes from dead cold to that pictured reading in less then a mile going through my resedental neighborhood and stays that way at any or all speeds. If I open the hood the heat about knocks me down. I feel like a turkey on thanksgiving! Just checking if this is normal.
Thanks, Dan
Side note: Bought the truck, an 03, now w/ 77,800 miles. At 75k the head gaskets blew and I had them replaced with all fluids front to back, 180 stat, belts, hoses, plugs, wires, the works just so I knew everything would be new. Spoke to Disco Mike about another issue and mentioned the replacement parts and he said I went over **** but it's ready done.
Thanks, Dan
Side note: Bought the truck, an 03, now w/ 77,800 miles. At 75k the head gaskets blew and I had them replaced with all fluids front to back, 180 stat, belts, hoses, plugs, wires, the works just so I knew everything would be new. Spoke to Disco Mike about another issue and mentioned the replacement parts and he said I went over **** but it's ready done.