coolant temps
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 6,683
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From: Memphis Tennessee
I commend you for cleaning out the cools and or radiator. You didn't mention it, but do you have a trash guard grill for the area right behind the bumper? I had this problem with a airborn plastic trash bag, so I bought this item, you can spend more, But why? no one can see the thing. My 2003 LS1 now runs at 195-205 in normal traffic and it'll go up to 220 if I'm stuck in traffic, and unless you live or work in or around NYC you have no idea of what "Heavy Traffic" or "gridlock is. Especially if the U.N. is in session and it's lunch time.
Mid-America sells one for $59.99. Part #618-140 It's cheap, it almost installs itself, but more important in the seven years I've had it on my 2003 nothing bigger that a fly has been able to get up into the intake area. It's held on by the six screws that hold the bottom of the bumper cover on and it sits on the center section of the air dam. It's cheap ,but it works. Not glamours, but since no one can see it, ? it's galvinized, won't rust, well not in this lifetime. Good luck !
Mid-America sells one for $59.99. Part #618-140 It's cheap, it almost installs itself, but more important in the seven years I've had it on my 2003 nothing bigger that a fly has been able to get up into the intake area. It's held on by the six screws that hold the bottom of the bumper cover on and it sits on the center section of the air dam. It's cheap ,but it works. Not glamours, but since no one can see it, ? it's galvinized, won't rust, well not in this lifetime. Good luck !
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,989
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From: Carson City Nevada
FWIW,I change the coolant( 50/50) in my 02Z every 2 years and add a bottle of Amsoil Coolant Boost.Only mods are VR,LG longtubes & a tune.
After the car warms up & settles down,the temp is 185-187...stock stat.
Every time I wash the car,Igive the rad a good rinse off
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carolina
After the car warms up & settles down,the temp is 185-187...stock stat.
Every time I wash the car,Igive the rad a good rinse off
\db2
carolina
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: Bethpage NY
I commend you for cleaning out the cools and or radiator. You didn't mention it, but do you have a trash guard grill for the area right behind the bumper? I had this problem with a airborn plastic trash bag, so I bought this item, you can spend more, But why? no one can see the thing. My 2003 LS1 now runs at 195-205 in normal traffic and it'll go up to 220 if I'm stuck in traffic, and unless you live or work in or around NYC you have no idea of what "Heavy Traffic" or "gridlock is. Especially if the U.N. is in session and it's lunch time.
Mid-America sells one for $59.99. Part #618-140 It's cheap, it almost installs itself, but more important in the seven years I've had it on my 2003 nothing bigger that a fly has been able to get up into the intake area. It's held on by the six screws that hold the bottom of the bumper cover on and it sits on the center section of the air dam. It's cheap ,but it works. Not glamours, but since no one can see it, ? it's galvinized, won't rust, well not in this lifetime. Good luck !
Mid-America sells one for $59.99. Part #618-140 It's cheap, it almost installs itself, but more important in the seven years I've had it on my 2003 nothing bigger that a fly has been able to get up into the intake area. It's held on by the six screws that hold the bottom of the bumper cover on and it sits on the center section of the air dam. It's cheap ,but it works. Not glamours, but since no one can see it, ? it's galvinized, won't rust, well not in this lifetime. Good luck !
and the highest it got to was about 225
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