its the middle correct? im worried because i just recently installed this universal radiator fan but it doesnt run at the same speed as the old one, but if its for my year and make it should work(i hope)

i drove on the freeway and street today didnt over heat, just not used to the car running above cold , my old fan was grounded so it was always on, this was is always on too...but its not as powerful as the old oem fan ....

 

why did you replace the old fan? why did it run constantly?

normal operating temperature is 176* and the fan shouldn't kick on til about 200*

 

Why on earth would you do that? To compensate for some other problem you couldn't figure out how to fix?

 

no wth^^ i have it grounded cuz my fuses are fukt, im running without a thermostat also, and i find it better to run it constantly it keeps my car cool, im just asking if it should be about the middle, no more because if thats normal then im good..

 

The dash gauge isn't all that accurate, but just below the halfway mark is "normal". If it hits halfway, the car is actually overheating slightly.

 

yea that's what i meant, not pointing straight up, but like you said it hits just below the halfway mark, thanks tuner

 

running without a thermostat is not a good idea. it prevents the cooling system from operating properly. this is probably why the needle stays on cold most of the time.

install an oem thermostat.

 

Too cold is not good. Thermostat needed.

 

If you have no thermostat and your needle is that high up then theres a problem.

 

that high up? what do u mean? i just took my radiator to my local shop NO CRACKS, HOSES FINE, FLUID FINE, CAP FINE, NO LEAKS, GOT ME A NEW FAN, I DROVE OVER 40 MILES WITH OUT TURNING MY CAR OFF AND no over heating, and if theres a problem then shouldnt it of over heated? cuz it hasnt so having no thermostat hasnt done me any harm..

 

our point is that no thermostat will cause the car to "underheat" and not stay at normal operating temp. you will run rich and get lower mpg.

 

What he said^ Most of the time with no thermostat the car will be underheat period.