2.3 DOHC motor - correct operating temp

[thebanjoman]

simple thermodynamics (for sure parked due to vastly easy to trouble shoot and lower risk to engine,)

if the engine overheats,
the cooling system is failing (thermostat goes out of control is CLUE #1)
or the engine is making way too much heat, and can if spark timing is way late (retarded) but on this engine, I dont believe this for sure in closed loop and runs great and not DTCs)

so we work the coolant system , all of it. skipping no stone turned over.
what is A , B and C. when the ECT reads wrong,  focus on ECT first. if the ECT shows thermostat is out of control BELIEVE IT.

OK,  Parked.   This is what I have.

These are hard to get to with the IR gun.. I hope I got them close enough.

1.  the screenshot from the ODB2 program itself listing temp  (torque pro)  
I know you didn't want this but you see how I can be concerned using this program.  



2. Needle gauge on engine cluster



3. PIPE #22  (hope I got this right, its under the exhaust manifold so I got the end of it.



4.  Right beside the ECT on the housing itself. 


5.  Thermostat housing