Running Cold
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1983 Beast
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Oregon City, Oregon
Running Cold
1983 F-150 5.8L 351W
Truck wont go above the cold line on the gage, i have changed the stat and it did not make a difference. I blew the DEQ Machine up yesterday when i was getting it tested, anybody run into this problem and if you have how did you fix it.
Truck wont go above the cold line on the gage, i have changed the stat and it did not make a difference. I blew the DEQ Machine up yesterday when i was getting it tested, anybody run into this problem and if you have how did you fix it.
Retired Aerospace
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Edgewater, Florida
Test for True Temp:
Stick a temp guage in the radiator core near the top hose connection and see what the actual temperature is. If the temp is near normal, then replace the temp sender.