How hot is hot?
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Re: How hot is hot? (robertriley)
thas a bit too hot, anything over 235 is too much
I hope youre running synthetic oil, you may need to do a few things to keep that temp down:
1. remove the radiator and clean the junk off the front (it will be caked on there)
2. get a 160 thermostat, drain and refill radiator
3. get a chip from someone that will turn your fans on earlier
I hope youre running synthetic oil, you may need to do a few things to keep that temp down:
1. remove the radiator and clean the junk off the front (it will be caked on there)
2. get a 160 thermostat, drain and refill radiator
3. get a chip from someone that will turn your fans on earlier
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Re: How hot is hot? (robertriley)
Dino oil, over 240 is hot
Synth, over 300 is hot
If you're running Dino, I would change it right away.
[Modified by NoWorries, 2:20 PM 3/29/2002]
Synth, over 300 is hot
If you're running Dino, I would change it right away.
[Modified by NoWorries, 2:20 PM 3/29/2002]
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Re: How hot is hot? (NoWorries)
Whoaa ....that is hot!!
I don't know, but my oil never got hotter tha 219 and my water never than 235 ...this was with the 180 thermostat. I just put a new radiator in today and while i was at it I also threw in the 160 hypertech PowerStat I had laying around. Now she runs with the coolant at 174 to 180 and the oil 180 to 190.....just where I want if....
I think you should check why your egine gets this hot....I would not be comfortable with that kind of temps...
I don't know, but my oil never got hotter tha 219 and my water never than 235 ...this was with the 180 thermostat. I just put a new radiator in today and while i was at it I also threw in the 160 hypertech PowerStat I had laying around. Now she runs with the coolant at 174 to 180 and the oil 180 to 190.....just where I want if....
I think you should check why your egine gets this hot....I would not be comfortable with that kind of temps...
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Re: How hot is hot? (Alex D)
Alex, how was the quality of that radiator? Mine appeared identical to the stock unit.
The previous owner on mine used Dino, I just did 1 change with dino to flush out the crap and the next change will be with engine flush (Amsoil) and 10/30 Amsoil, but my dino oil runs at 215 oil max, 232 coolant max. This is with the stock 195 stat. Im waiting till I can get someone to burn me a chip to turn on my fans at 180 before I change out the stat.
The previous owner on mine used Dino, I just did 1 change with dino to flush out the crap and the next change will be with engine flush (Amsoil) and 10/30 Amsoil, but my dino oil runs at 215 oil max, 232 coolant max. This is with the stock 195 stat. Im waiting till I can get someone to burn me a chip to turn on my fans at 180 before I change out the stat.
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Re: How hot is hot? (VetteNoob)
VetteNoob,
I bought the radiatore form http://www.radiator.com It was $157 plus $9 for overnight (!) shipping. The radiator was packed excellent and the fit and finish was excellent too. it dropped right into place of the old one. the only thing I noticed was that the core on the old radiator was 1 3/8" thick and the replacement was only 1" thick. the new unit seemed to have a better core thoughmore and finer webbing....anyway, she runs nice and cool now...... :D
I bought the radiatore form http://www.radiator.com It was $157 plus $9 for overnight (!) shipping. The radiator was packed excellent and the fit and finish was excellent too. it dropped right into place of the old one. the only thing I noticed was that the core on the old radiator was 1 3/8" thick and the replacement was only 1" thick. the new unit seemed to have a better core thoughmore and finer webbing....anyway, she runs nice and cool now...... :D
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Re: How hot is hot? (vader86)
at 240 either coolant or oil, I pull over and shut her off... period. I hit 242 once and did that. It was like 105 outside and I was caught in traffic really bad and the fans just didn't work well enough to keep it cool.