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Originally Posted by Daox
Yeah, it was odd. I was expecting something noticeable. Oh well, I suppose thats a good thing. 
Taking the head off and checking for warpage on the head and block is what I was planning on doing. Hopefully its just a new gasket and go. If not, I'll take it in to get resurfaced. |
The head is likely warped. It's unlikely that the previous owner used any aftermarket gauges and probably only noticed an issue when the gauge read too high...
On my car, normal operating temp is about 180°F, but at 220°F it is barely higher on the stock gauge. For you to notice that it is hot, it would probably be 280°F+