Installed 160 stat and...
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Originally Posted by chuckster
174 degrees is plenty hot to evaporate moisture... Anyone who thinks differently.. Try putting your hand in it.. 
Originally Posted by boosted_z06
Fans would not be on all the time because the PCM shuts the fans OFF above 35 MPH
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Originally Posted by rickko
At those temps (under 212) you'll never evaporate any condensation/moisture that might build up inside the oil system/pan etc.
IMO, its imperative to get your oil temp over 212 now and then, if not always.
..rickko..
IMO, its imperative to get your oil temp over 212 now and then, if not always.
..rickko..
NEVER ????? It's imperative???
Do you honestly think water has to boil in order to evaporate... ??????
try putting a cup of water out on a 90 degree day and see how long it lasts?
Any temperature above ambient will evaporate water... the higher the temp the quicker the evap time.
A few cc's of water will be gone in minutes under normal stock driving conditions.. Even at 160 F.
I guess a stock C5 driven in the winter that never sees 212 F is full of water condensation. I guess we should have designed a water separator for those stock engines. Or better yet water injection from the build up of condensation.... we could kill two birds with one stone then.,..
Have a pleasant day
William aka ( ET ) the real one....
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Jul 10, 2005 at 10:41 PM.
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Originally Posted by rickko
At those temps (under 212) you'll never evaporate any condensation/moisture that might build up inside the oil system/pan etc.
IMO, its imperative to get your oil temp over 212 now and then, if not always.
..rickko..
IMO, its imperative to get your oil temp over 212 now and then, if not always.
..rickko..
Ever see steam come off a cup of coffee??? That is WELL Below 160 degrees yet if that temp was held for an hour or so..the cup would be empty.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Stock Fan PCM command settings
For later model years:2000 +
The low speed cooling fan is commanded on when the coolant temperature reaches 108°C (226°F). It is turned off if the coolant temperature lowers to 104°C (219°F). The high speed cooling fan is commanded on when the coolant temperature reaches 113°C (235°F). It is turned off if the coolant temperature lowers to 108°C (226°F). When the A/C is on and the coolant temperature reaches 85°C (185°F),
[b] the low speed cooling fan will be turned on at vehicle speeds less than 56 kPh (35 mph).
For early model years:97 2000
Low speed fans come on at 219,high speed fans come on at 228,low speed with a/c on...
The low speed cooling fan is commanded on when the coolant temperature reaches 108°C (226°F). It is turned off if the coolant temperature lowers to 104°C (219°F). The high speed cooling fan is commanded on when the coolant temperature reaches 113°C (235°F). It is turned off if the coolant temperature lowers to 108°C (226°F). When the A/C is on and the coolant temperature reaches 85°C (185°F),
[b] the low speed cooling fan will be turned on at vehicle speeds less than 56 kPh (35 mph).
For early model years:97 2000
Low speed fans come on at 219,high speed fans come on at 228,low speed with a/c on...
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I've got a '04 Z with fans tuned and a 170 degree Tstat.
I'm in Tennessee and the temps lately have been around 92-95 degrees. On a 40 mile jaunt at around 70 mph, my water temps stay around 183-187F. In traffic, it might rise to 195F until the fans take it down.
As far as oil temps, just take it to 5 or 6K in 3rd gear 3 or 4 times, and the oil temps will rise to 220F pretty easy. I can keep the oil temps above 220F with a little spirited driving. I've had my oil temps to 235F doing this.
augydog
I'm in Tennessee and the temps lately have been around 92-95 degrees. On a 40 mile jaunt at around 70 mph, my water temps stay around 183-187F. In traffic, it might rise to 195F until the fans take it down.
As far as oil temps, just take it to 5 or 6K in 3rd gear 3 or 4 times, and the oil temps will rise to 220F pretty easy. I can keep the oil temps above 220F with a little spirited driving. I've had my oil temps to 235F doing this.
augydog
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Originally Posted by rickko
At those temps (under 212) you'll never evaporate any condensation/moisture that might build up inside the oil system/pan etc.
IMO, its imperative to get your oil temp over 212 now and then, if not always.
..rickko..
IMO, its imperative to get your oil temp over 212 now and then, if not always.
..rickko..
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From: San Diego
OK! Ya'll convinced me. I'm easy.
I concede. My post was BS about evaporation.
Actually I don't see that many cars that have survived 60 years. Cars seem to begin piling up in junk yards after 15-25 years. (Probably 'cuz they ran too cold, hahaa) <--- That was a joke, OK.
Comon' Evil-Twin! Its statements like mine that get ya' to post!
Carry on...
..rickko..
I concede. My post was BS about evaporation.
Actually I don't see that many cars that have survived 60 years. Cars seem to begin piling up in junk yards after 15-25 years. (Probably 'cuz they ran too cold, hahaa) <--- That was a joke, OK.
Comon' Evil-Twin! Its statements like mine that get ya' to post!
Carry on...
..rickko..
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Originally Posted by rickko
OK! Ya'll convinced me. I'm easy.
I concede. My post was BS about evaporation.
Actually I don't see that many cars that have survived 60 years. Cars seem to begin piling up in junk yards after 15-25 years. (Probably 'cuz they ran too cold, hahaa) <--- That was a joke, OK.
Comon' Evil-Twin! Its statements like mine that get ya' to post!
Carry on...
..rickko..
I concede. My post was BS about evaporation.
Actually I don't see that many cars that have survived 60 years. Cars seem to begin piling up in junk yards after 15-25 years. (Probably 'cuz they ran too cold, hahaa) <--- That was a joke, OK.
Comon' Evil-Twin! Its statements like mine that get ya' to post!
Carry on...
..rickko..
Your post!
And a lot of support in private messages from friends on this forum.
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Originally Posted by rickko
At those temps (under 212) you'll never evaporate any condensation/moisture that might build up inside the oil system/pan etc.
IMO, its imperative to get your oil temp over 212 now and then, if not always.
..rickko..
IMO, its imperative to get your oil temp over 212 now and then, if not always.
..rickko..
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
William aka ( ET ) the real one....