Engine tempture

[jdpalmer]

If water temperature stays around 160 by front of radiator with heat gauge but engine block with heat gauge measures around 190 is this normal on very hot day idling

 

[mhsprecher]

Sounds pretty good to me.

 

[1931 flamingo]

That's what the radiator's for........................
Paul in CT

 

[Big hammer]

Get out and go for a drive, Enjoy the ride! If it’s not too hot, keep hydrated!

 

[old ugly]

seams fine anything below boiling

my old man would say, "once the steam STOPS coming out then you have a problem"

 

[johnneilson]

check top hose for thermostat

J

 

[Gene F]

Sounds ok.

I added a new temp gage to my outlet nick when I put my new engine in. It has a 160F stat too. I like having the gage.

 

[Synchro909]

Sounds ok.

I added a new temp gage to my outlet nick when I put my new engine in. It has a 160F stat too. I like having the gage.

I also run a 160°F T/stat on each of my 4 Model As. They ALL open at about 140-145° according to the gauges with sensors in the neck. Does anybody else find these T/stats are so inaccurate?

 

[CT Jack]

The boiling point for a 50/50 water/antifreeze coolant mixture at atmospheric pressure (non-pressurized radiator) is 223 degrees F / 106 degrees C. If you are using a 50/50 antifreeze mixture this means your block temperature of 190 F is approximately 33 degrees below the boiling point of the coolant.
Big hammer makes an excellent point.