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Temperature question
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,524
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From: Lufkin Texas
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Re: Temperature question (ir0nmaiden420)
Not sure on a 86 but it should be around 250-260 degrees FARENHEIT:p: ..260 is a full overheat for stock 90 L98..your light may come on sooner like 245 or so.
[Modified by skateparkdave, 10:51 PM 5/24/2004]
[Modified by skateparkdave, 10:51 PM 5/24/2004]
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Northern CA
Re: Temperature question (skateparkdave)
Not sure on a 86 but it should be around 250-260 degrees celsius..260 is a full overheat for stock 90 L98..your light may come on sooner like 245 or so.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Kempner Texas
Re: Temperature question (skateparkdave)
For the 86, three telltales are incorporated into the Driver's Information Center to serve as a warning signal if an out of normal range condition occurs on any of the following five functions: Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature, Coolant Temperature, System Voltage and Fuel Level.
There are three warning lights, one for fuel, one for oil pressure/temperature and one for coolant temp/system voltage. If the oil pressure/temp or coolant temp/system voltage goes out of range, the DIC will automatically switch to display the one that is out of range (even if it's not currently being displayed) and maximum display brightness will occur.
As far as the actual coolant temp that will trigger the warning light, I believe it's 265 F, but I'll have to look it up to be certain. Or I could just drain my radiator, fire her up and wait until the light comes on - Naw, Bad Idea.
Jake
There are three warning lights, one for fuel, one for oil pressure/temperature and one for coolant temp/system voltage. If the oil pressure/temp or coolant temp/system voltage goes out of range, the DIC will automatically switch to display the one that is out of range (even if it's not currently being displayed) and maximum display brightness will occur.
As far as the actual coolant temp that will trigger the warning light, I believe it's 265 F, but I'll have to look it up to be certain. Or I could just drain my radiator, fire her up and wait until the light comes on - Naw, Bad Idea.
Jake
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Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Athens AL
C7 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist 2021
C4 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Re: Temperature question (BLUE BETTY)
Ive never seen mine come on, and Ive had it way up there on autox days.
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From: Kempner Texas
Re: Temperature question (vader86)
I've seen my oil pressure telltale come on; new oil filter was defective.
I've seen my low fuel level light from time to time too.
I've also seen my system voltage telltale when my alternator failed a couple of years ago, but I've never had the coolant temp high enough for that one to come on.
Three out of five ain't bad though, right?
Jake
I've seen my low fuel level light from time to time too.
I've also seen my system voltage telltale when my alternator failed a couple of years ago, but I've never had the coolant temp high enough for that one to come on.
Three out of five ain't bad though, right?
Jake
