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apstguy · 01-07-2004, 01:16 AM

My 305 has never gone above 200. That is with the stock gauge - not all that accurate but it works. It has creeped to 210 after the choke got stuck on on the freeway.

It dieseled when I shut it off at that temp.

01-07-2004, 01:16 AM	#14
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	My 305 has never gone above 200. That is with the stock gauge - not all that accurate but it works. It has creeped to 210 after the choke got stuck on on the freeway. It dieseled when I shut it off at that temp. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32