fortcollinsram
1/2 ton status
What is the normal operating temperature for a 1987 K5 with a TBI 350 and a manual tranny...? just want to make sure I am where I need to be...
Chris
Chris
CK5
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Normal operating temperature?
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trailblazer87
1/2 ton status
I've seen everything from the 180 mine runs at, to 210.
Thunder
3/4 ton status
My 89 runs 195-200 down the road. With the recomended 195 degree thermostat. But I have a auto trans. Sometimes when I'm wheeling slow on a hot day with the AC on it gets up to 210. One time it got almost up to 220 pulling a loooong grade towing my boat on a 100 degree day. I turned off my AC and it cooled down to 210.
Blazer1970
1/2 ton status
The TBI motors I have had have typically run over 200 deg. on the gauge.
Itali83
1/2 ton status
Mine with an autometer mechanical guage plumbed into the stock temp port runs at 195 on the nose on days that are 70+ and 185 on days 70 and lower. Has the stock 195 stat in it also.
Ben 87 Jimmy
Ben 87 Jimmy
bklynlifted
1/2 ton status
MINE RUNS JUST BELOEW THE 210MARK ON THE STOCK GUAGE. WHAT IS THE TEMP ON THE MARK ON OUR GUAGE BETWEEN 100 & 210 YOU KNOW THAT LINE ? JUST CURIOUS . PS STOCK 350 WITH 195 STAT /forums/images/icons/confused.gif
txbluethunder
1/2 ton status
not to butt in but...
where is your temp sending unit located?...i've seen some in the block between #1 and #3. and i've also seen them located in the intake manifold next to the thermostat neck.
where is your temp sending unit located?...i've seen some in the block between #1 and #3. and i've also seen them located in the intake manifold next to the thermostat neck.
