Temp & Boost gauges are in....HAVE QUESTIONS.
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Temp & Boost gauges are in....HAVE QUESTIONS.
Well, I finally installed the Autometer Phantom mech. Boost and Water temp gauges....look nice but I had some questions about them.....
1. What is normal operating temp. for our trucks? I'm sitting around 175-180 deg...Is that normal? The sensor is grounded like I was told to do..
2. At idle the phantom Boost gauge reads 20in.Merc, when I punch the throttle it slowly moves to 10psi.... but the stock gauge is way past 10 psi and touching the black part of the cluster....is the stock gauge that inaccurate, or did I do something wrong?
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Red 2000 SVT Lightning
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1. What is normal operating temp. for our trucks? I'm sitting around 175-180 deg...Is that normal? The sensor is grounded like I was told to do..
2. At idle the phantom Boost gauge reads 20in.Merc, when I punch the throttle it slowly moves to 10psi.... but the stock gauge is way past 10 psi and touching the black part of the cluster....is the stock gauge that inaccurate, or did I do something wrong?
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Red 2000 SVT Lightning
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afj00svt:
Did the stock guage read that way before? And, yes... The stock guage can be that inaccurate.
The Autometer Boost guage sounds right on the money, though...
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Rich
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Did the stock guage read that way before? And, yes... The stock guage can be that inaccurate.
The Autometer Boost guage sounds right on the money, though...
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Rich
1999.5 SVT Lightning - Red. 100HP Shot NOS, BellTech 3/4 drop, Super Chip(TRAC). K&N Filter. Viper Alarm w/remote start, Sir Michael's roll pan, smooth corners and steps w/billet inserts, clear corner lenses, Cervinis Ram Air hood, ARE Cover w/ wing, Momo billet pedals, cd changer, cover, Phantom boost and nitrous gauges, MTX Thunderform w/ 2 10" MTX Thunder 4000 subs. 5-channel 500w. Clarion amp.(APA5241), (4)Polk Audio 3-way, 130w. DX 7's, Color-matched Muth signal mirrors, Soundproofed cab, BedRug, Trenz billet grills, Piaa 9007 Super Whites, etc. Build #2755
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The stock gauge has always pinned the back of the cluster since I installed the JL filter kit....
I'm just curious as to what normal operating temps should be on the Autometer Water temp gauge?
By the way, I haven't found a dealer yet around here who knows what the hell I'm asking for when I ask for the interior trim plugs....They claim Ford doesn't make one to fill the hole for removing the handle....I need to fill that gaping hole!
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The stock gauge has always pinned the back of the cluster since I installed the JL filter kit....
I'm just curious as to what normal operating temps should be on the Autometer Water temp gauge?
By the way, I haven't found a dealer yet around here who knows what the hell I'm asking for when I ask for the interior trim plugs....They claim Ford doesn't make one to fill the hole for removing the handle....I need to fill that gaping hole!
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afj00svt,
Get one for a '97 F150. That's what I did. The color matches perfectly. The cost was like $18 plus tax.
I have the part number but not with me. I will post laster on this evening.
John Armstong
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Get one for a '97 F150. That's what I did. The color matches perfectly. The cost was like $18 plus tax.
I have the part number but not with me. I will post laster on this evening.
John Armstong
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