Fred Well-known member Joined Jan 30, 2004 Messages 590 City & State/Province Louisiana Aug 3, 2007 #1 What is the proper operating temperature for a Ford 5000? What temperature would be considered running hot? I replaced my temp gauge with one that only shows the temperature.
What is the proper operating temperature for a Ford 5000? What temperature would be considered running hot? I replaced my temp gauge with one that only shows the temperature.
dun Well-known member Joined Dec 28, 2003 Messages 47,334 City & State/Province MO Ozarks Aug 3, 2007 #2 What temperature thermostat is in it?
OP OP Fred Well-known member Joined Jan 30, 2004 Messages 590 City & State/Province Louisiana Aug 3, 2007 #3 I think probably 190.
dun Well-known member Joined Dec 28, 2003 Messages 47,334 City & State/Province MO Ozarks Aug 3, 2007 #4 It shouldn;t run much more then 10 degrees above your thermostat. That is if you have a good pressure cap on the radiator.
It shouldn;t run much more then 10 degrees above your thermostat. That is if you have a good pressure cap on the radiator.
tytower Well-known member Joined Sep 12, 2005 Messages 511 City & State/Province QLD AUSTRALIA Aug 4, 2007 #5 Keeping in mind water boils at 212 F and higher depending on the pressure inside the radiator
