Temperature
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Medford Ma
Re: Temperature (Tennessee Outlaw)
My 86 stock L-98 with 120k miles runs highway, @ approx. 75 mph avg. staying between 185 to 195 degrees. Hot in traffic, will go up to 215 than the auxillary fan kicks in to bring it back down below 200. Im told this range of temperatures is fine, by people who know a hell of a lot more about the mechanics of the car than I do.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Yakima WA
Re: Temperature (Tennessee Outlaw)
In traffic, after a bit of driving, my 86 vette runs high at up to 232 degrees oil & my coolant is less usually around 180-220. Haven't been above 232 on the oil. I hear some people claim that their early C4 vette runs very cool in traffic, but I am hesitant to believe that. I had an 86 vette b4 this one & it was the same situation.
I have heard that these engines are built to withstand high temps & not to worry until you reach 250 degrees.
BTW- This these temps are based on outside temperature of around 100 degrees.
[Modified by dbwade36, 7:18 PM 9/21/2003]
I have heard that these engines are built to withstand high temps & not to worry until you reach 250 degrees.
BTW- This these temps are based on outside temperature of around 100 degrees.
[Modified by dbwade36, 7:18 PM 9/21/2003]
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Ft. Walton Bch. Florida
Re: Temperature (BLACKFLY86)
My 86 stock L-98 with 120k miles runs highway, @ approx. 75 mph avg. staying between 185 to 195 degrees. Hot in traffic, will go up to 215 than the auxillary fan kicks in to bring it back down below 200. Im told this range of temperatures is fine, by people who know a hell of a lot more about the mechanics of the car than I do.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Medford Ma
Re: Temperature (dbwade36)
[QUOTE]" my 86 vette runs high at up to 232 degrees"
I have been told that the early 86 coupes, with cast iron heads, run 10 to 15 degrees hotter than later coupes (& all convertibles) with the aluminum heads. Anyone know if this is fact?
I have been told that the early 86 coupes, with cast iron heads, run 10 to 15 degrees hotter than later coupes (& all convertibles) with the aluminum heads. Anyone know if this is fact?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Los Angeles Ca
Re: Temperature (PreferEuroRacing)
My 84 runs in the city @180-195. On the highway @170-190 depending on if I run into traffic or not, going up hill the temp can climb to 220 but soon as I level off it goes back down.
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Byfield MA
Re: Temperature (Tennessee Outlaw)
My 85 seems to run much colder than most others. It ranges between 165 and 185. Never seen it run any hotter than that. Car performs well, with no problems. My car is in New England, maybe thats why it runs cooler? :cool:
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: cincinnati ohio
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Re: Temperature (Tennessee Outlaw)
My 86 used to run those high temps too (205 highway 220 city) until I installed a bypass switch from MAD to turn fan on at 200.Now it never gets above 205 no matter what traffic.Those high temps always worried me to death.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Chatsworth, Ga.
Re: Temperature (Tennessee Outlaw)
My 92, A/T, with a 3 row custom Griffen rad and a custom Ed Wright chip. Runs about 181 to 192 with air on freeway, 90-100 degrees and around 193 in traffic with air on, 90 degrees outside temp.
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