Jokes on Me Re/ Temp gauge

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Well do I feel dumb but happy. My "Bad temp gauge" turned out to be a bad thermostat (I think, havnt changed it yet) I watched the gauge move a little today while driving around and got to wondering with this very cold weather we are having - 50deg remember this is Texas and thats cold to most folks here. I put some cardboard in front of the radiator and would you believe the temp came up just fine and at 190deg I took it out and went around the block and the gauge was back down to 140-145, so thermstat time I bet. Thats way easier than trying to find a gauge problem.
Thanks for the help guys.
John

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96 SLT Laramie CC 5spd, 3. 54, no muff, no cat, 5"turn down tip
80gal fuel capacity. BD Brake, EGT,Boost + fuel pressure gauges. Member NRA/USPSA

 

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John,

Now is the time to use the new thermostat if you want to cure the temperature cycling "problem".

 

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Definetly gonna do that.