Temp questions from new guy
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tacoma Washington
Temp questions from new guy
I really don't think I have a problem but, thought I would ask. When I am sitting in traffic my vette has gotten up to 234 degrees, usually I hit my exit around 230-232 and it cools down. It has been warm lately (75-85 degrees) I know this is playing a part in it. The gauge always say cool though so I am not too worried just wondering if other people cars get this hot.
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Stopped or at low speeds like 15 mph, no or too little air moves through the radiator and the coolant temp rises. Your main fan comes on at 228 F and goes off at 210 F. The auxialliary fan comes on at 238 F. Your temps seem a bit high but not harmful. GM says to shut the engine off at 260 F and let it cool down. I doubt you will ever see 260.
I am sure GM says this because 50% antifreeze at 15 psi boils at 265 F. Boiling coolant is a poor conductor of heat and you can do damage to the heads. I suspect you have debris in your radiator that needs to be cleaned out. C4's are bottom feeders and road debris clogs the radiator and reduces the cooling capacity.
75-85 is where most of would like to see daytime temps!
I am sure GM says this because 50% antifreeze at 15 psi boils at 265 F. Boiling coolant is a poor conductor of heat and you can do damage to the heads. I suspect you have debris in your radiator that needs to be cleaned out. C4's are bottom feeders and road debris clogs the radiator and reduces the cooling capacity.
75-85 is where most of would like to see daytime temps!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tacoma Washington
I am thinking this will do it my radiator was about 10-15% blocked. Should be good to go now. BTW if anyone wants a Papa John's coupon for a $7.99 large pepperoni let me know.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Tacoma Washington
Ya it was about 85 here over the weekend while I was washing my car and there is nowhere in my driveway where I can out of direct sun light. Yay, water spots.
It wouldn't be so bad if the state of Washington believed in A/C. It is 84 in my house right now.
It wouldn't be so bad if the state of Washington believed in A/C. It is 84 in my house right now.
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