normal temps?
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From: Troy Pa.
normal temps?
I was wondering what normal operating temps for oil and water are for an 86 vette. I just buaght it and think I'm having overheating problems. Its my first and I've only had it for two weeks. At speed it runs aruond 180 but at idle it got up to 210 and the fan didn't kick on I checked the fuses jumped the fan moter its good and put in a new relay and it still won't kick on at 210 and I won't run it hotter than that until I learn a little more about cooling temps. thanks George
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Don't worry about it.
Your main fan turns on at 228.
Your auxilury fan turns on at 238. [I think these are the factory settings].
Also, normal for me is when the coolant & oil temps are within 10 degrees of one another.
Your main fan turns on at 228.
Your auxilury fan turns on at 238. [I think these are the factory settings].
Also, normal for me is when the coolant & oil temps are within 10 degrees of one another.
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Originally Posted by Wayne88
Don't worry about it.
Your main fan turns on at 228.
Your auxilury fan turns on at 238. [I think these are the factory settings].
Your main fan turns on at 228.
Your auxilury fan turns on at 238. [I think these are the factory settings].
Tip for checking the fans:
Setting the A/C to full on cold should build pressure in the A/C coolant fan switch which will open at 233 psi and send a signal to the ECM causing it to start the fans. If you turn on the A/C and the fans don't come on within a couple minutes (at any temp) you have a fan/switch problem. Otherwise any temp below 226 and GM doesn't bother to turn on the fans. You should be fine.