Need Help: Water Pump Removed - Heating Issue?

[camaro1969]

thanks todd.

@greg, as most users have mentioned, 225 is just too hot, i am aiming for under 200 at any given time (whether in traffic or whether driving).

I am using my autometer gauge to monitor my temperature.

I havent used an infrared gun to test inlet and outlet temps, I can and will after I put the water pump back on. At that time i will compare the gauge to gun.

The gauge is near the thermostat, in the front of the engine on the manifold.

Stay im at 220-225 while sitting for a few minutes, when i start driving it will start going down eventually to around 210-220, will not go below 200 what so ever.

At cruising speed, gauge reads around 200-215. I am at 180 for only about 5 minutes or so, even when cruising, and then will go up to 200+ where it will stay for remainder of the drive.

Temp outside when is 15 degree's celsius or more.

thanks for the help.