Ryan:

Normal temp will position the needle horizontal for most cars. If your engine is still tight from the rebuild it may run a bit hot until things loosen up. If you run AC the needle may run up to the line above 175, which by extrapolation is about 200 to 210 more or less. A 14# cap raises the boiling point to around 240 degrees, so you should be OK in OK with your temps.

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