Im finally done with my 3.2 swap. Ive had the car taken apart for so long I forgot how long it usually takes to get the car up to temp. I dont remember it happening so fast (less than a mile). Im starting to wonder if the thermostat connections are switched. I made the pigtail in stead of tapping into the head. Would the engine even run right if they were switched?
The dummy gauge in the cluster isn't accurate, so yes, it should get about centered in approximately a mile or so of driving(2-3 mins). I think the center position goes from ~140-225*F or so. So the gauge will go to the center before the thermostat even opens.
Don't start beating on the car for another 10 minutes though, the oil temp takes a long time to get up.
re: oil temp
up to 10 minutes or more depending on the outside temp.
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