View Single Post
silverlock silverlock is online now
Registered
 
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: New York City
Posts: 398
Garage
Your ‘88 has a fan on the front oil cooler, and the ‘84 did not, although the fan (stock) comes on at ~220F.

Couple of things:

1. 185F is not abnormal. My (higher compression) 3.2SS barely sees 190F even when wringing the hell out of it. Needs to be a hot day or high altitude to break 210F. My fan comes on at 195F though (aftermarket thermoswitch).

2. Check resistance at the gauge sender wire is to spec.

I suspect it’s just #1.
__________________
1978 911 SC (3.2SS, EFI, 993SS cams + the trimmings)
Dynamic Comp Ratio calc: https://dcr.questionable.services/ • Gearset & Ratio calc: https://ratio.questionable.services/
Old 10-21-2025, 05:30 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #3 (permalink)