Temperature Gage
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Temperature Gage
Seems that when I am at a stop-light, or idling for more than a few minutes, the temperature increases notably.. (over 210). Is that normal? Once I get moving, it drops back down to normal range (190 +/-)
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The cooling fans do not beomce active until about 220' or so. Before that, you are reliant on the cars forward motion to provide heat-transfer.
It is not out of the norm, just keep an eye on your coolant level and freshness. I have seen higher than 225 before, does get your attention.
Good Luck
It is not out of the norm, just keep an eye on your coolant level and freshness. I have seen higher than 225 before, does get your attention.
Good Luck
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The cooling fans do not beomce active until about 220' or so. Before that, you are reliant on the cars forward motion to provide heat-transfer.
It is not out of the norm, just keep an eye on your coolant level and freshness. I have seen higher than 225 before, does get your attention.
Good Luck
It is not out of the norm, just keep an eye on your coolant level and freshness. I have seen higher than 225 before, does get your attention.
Good Luck
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Absolutely not. ECS tuned my fans (along with many other perimeters that Saint Doug rewrites in his tunes) along with installing a 160 stat and at a constant 174 the engine is able to use more ignition timing without losing timing to the anti-knock sensors as detonation is reduced through removing unwanted flashpoints (preignition) in the combustion chambers. This is all good stuff that the after market and knowledgeable folks like ECS do to further improve GM's somewhat "cookie cutter" engine management systems making optimum power and maintaining the very best efficiency that the LSx series drive-trains are capable of. 
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It's not a problem IMO. Now if your temp gets over 230-235 or so, then you might want to do some more checking.
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Just to make sure, you might check the radiator and condenser to make sure nothing is blocking the air flow.
It's common to find all kinds of road debris in the cooling fins...
It's common to find all kinds of road debris in the cooling fins...
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Absolutely not. ECS tuned my fans (along with many other perimeters that Saint Doug rewrites in his tunes) along with installing a 160 stat and at a constant 174 the engine is able to use more ignition timing without losing timing to the anti-knock sensors as detonation is reduced through removing unwanted flashpoints (preignition) in the combustion chambers. This is all good stuff that the after market and knowledgeable folks like ECS do to further improve GM's somewhat "cookie cutter" engine management systems making optimum power and maintaining the very best efficiency that the LSx series drive-trains are capable of.
-Alex
