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Re: 1991 BMW 318i, E30, M42 engine overheats
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/12/2007

Although 210F is higher than I like to see on those motors, the temp gauge certainly shouldn't be indicating 7/8ths scale at that temp. More like 1/2 to 5/8ths.

I would try doing a calibration check on the gauge by putting the sensor in a heated bath and map... Login to read more.