Ok, that will be the next step.

Would putting a 160 degree thermostat do anything ?

 

It will lower the temperature the thermostat opens. it might help but the car shouldnt be getting that hot with the one you've got in there. If the one you've got in there is bad that could make your car get hot.

 

Ok, first I'm gonna test for exhaust gas in the coolant and then I think I will put a 160 thermostat in.

 

Ok today I put a 180 degree thermostat in. Just a replacement.

When I pulled the old thermostat off, I got a good look at the coolant and looked really dirty.

So tomorrow I'm gonna bring it to the radiator shop and get it flushed.

They said they do a 2 hr flush.

Hopefully that will fix it.

 

yes thats a very good idea. i thought you already flushed it.

 

No I didn't flush it. I'm about to bring it to the shop.

I really wanted to do all the work on the car myself, but I don't have any type of flushing system for the car.

I'll post how the car does once I get it back.

 

Here's an update.

It turns out the car is not running hot !

Its the gauge.

The new temperature sending unit I put in is not as accurate as the factory.

So They recommended installing another temperature gauge.

How hard is it to install that gauge ?

 

not hard at all. gota run wires or tubing depending on if its mechanical or electric and install the sending sensor. they make a pillar gage pod. http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto+Meter/105/10211/10002/-1

 

My guess is that its electrical, but I'm not positive on that.

 

Thanks guys. That's the exact setup I wanted. I wanted a gauge pod.