84 operating temp
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Heel & Toe
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84 operating temp
fixing up a 84 for my military son.
- what temp do you run the engine?
- we switched to a high volume fan and shroud. 180 thermostat. fan kicks on at 200, off around 185ish. engine routinely cycles between 180-200. on these hot days - up to 210.
- AC isn't working, assume temp will go even higher when I finally stop it from kicking my butt and fix it. I know these are hot running engines, but what really is safe? hose look good, real good, but old. wondering if I should replace with engine getting so hot. Must have AC, son had a brain injury - heat is a challenge.
even my 426 hemi runs cooler than this engine.
- what temp do you run the engine?
- we switched to a high volume fan and shroud. 180 thermostat. fan kicks on at 200, off around 185ish. engine routinely cycles between 180-200. on these hot days - up to 210.
- AC isn't working, assume temp will go even higher when I finally stop it from kicking my butt and fix it. I know these are hot running engines, but what really is safe? hose look good, real good, but old. wondering if I should replace with engine getting so hot. Must have AC, son had a brain injury - heat is a challenge.
even my 426 hemi runs cooler than this engine.
Last edited by 84stock; Jun 19, 2014 at 07:36 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Poughkeepsie New York
fixing up a 84 for my military son. - what temp do you run the engine? - we switched to a high volume fan and shroud. 180 thermostat. fan kicks on at 200, off around 185ish. engine routinely cycles between 180-200. on these hot days - up to 210. - AC isn't working, assume temp will go even higher when I finally stop it from kicking my butt and fix it. I know these are hot running engines, but what really is safe? hose look good, real good, but old. wondering if I should replace with engine getting so hot. Must have AC, son had a brain injury - heat is a challenge. even my 426 hemi runs cooler than this engine.
Burning Brakes
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From: norway
put on a manual switch and you can turn on the fan if it gets to hot 
