cooling system

[Brandon Rogers]

Guys-
stupid questions here-
so the water flows up the radiator, right.  Then out the top into the upper rad hose and into the manifold.

If this is wrong, stop me right here...

And if the water temp gauge gets its signal from the MFTS, which is in the water manifold, how is this an accurate reading on head temp?  Isn't it more likely a reading of the water temp after going through the rad and before the head?.  Or does the manifold absorb enough heat from the head so that it is s a good reflection of head temp.....?

Brandon