scf100

what should be the normal range with this engine say with a/c on in town?
thanks, Stuart

7T1vette

That depends on a number of factors:

What city? What air temperature? What relative humidity? Condition of the radiator? Condition of the shroud seals? Does the thermostatic fan still work?...properly?

In moderate air temp conditions and in city driving with A/C on, you shouldn't see more than 210F, or so. If it goes significantly higher, you could have a bunch of reasons why: bad thermostat; bad thermostatic fan; limed-up radiator; old, ratty coolant; no shroud extension; bad or no radiator shroud seals; defective radiator cap; yadda, yadda

bigvette1

This is really a question of what "hot" is. I realize 210 is not overly hot for a BB, but at 210 it is hot and things seem to smell hot, the floors even with liners are hot, the hood is hot and wow -- when you turn it off the heat soak runs up to 240 on a gauge with sensor in the head.

An aluminum radiator car like using a DeWitt radiator will track at 180-190 vs the copper core at 210 or more. So we are back to the question of radiator type and what is acceptable for "hot".

Easy Mike

What does the Temp gauge read? Owner's manual also has a blurb about temperatures.

Depending on where you are, you may want to nix the idea of driving in the Fourth of July Parade.

scf100

LOL, temp reading 200-210 in 85 degree weather
sounds like its ok.....but when radiator needs replacing I know what to get....

thanks guys,