Took the 72 T/A out for a spin in the inferno better known as New Jersey, today.
The car uses its original, four-speed radiator (no trans cooler) that was recored with a modern three row, copper core.
Here's some temp samples taken with a heat gun:
Outside Temp: 102 degrees
Pavement Temp: 121 degrees
Pass-Side Radiator Tank Temp: 153 degrees
Dr-Side Radiator Tank Temp: 183 degrees
Thermostat Housing Temp: 197 degrees
A/C on Max, center outlet temp: 35 degrees :-)
Factory temp gauge reading: 1 millimeter past the first hash mark (I can just see the hash mark to the left of the indicator needle)
Last edited by njsteve; 07-23-2011 at 06:46 PM.
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