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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeCsix
I wouldn't make that assumption, I have seen trapped air in fuel lines remain so until physically re-bled for far longer periods than a couple of hundred miles.
I will try that then.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ABVETTE86
Quick question , Does the Dual fan upgrade you guys have for C6 fit direct to the stock radiator? or I have to have the Dewitt radiator to fit in?
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I used the dual fans from Ragin Racing because it fits the stock rad. Wasnt exactly a direct bolt in as they claim, but fits very well in the ed and does a great job in traffic and low speed driving. I also put a casper fan switch so can turn them on when I want to.
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Originally Posted by realcanuk
I used the dual fans from Ragin Racing because it fits the stock rad. Wasnt exactly a direct bolt in as they claim, but fits very well in the ed and does a great job in traffic and low speed driving. I also put a casper fan switch so can turn them on when I want to.
MAN you !!! Thank you for sharing this info
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by FloydSummerOf68
You may have told your tuner to set the fans to come on at mid 180s, but besides being unnecessary I also believe it's impossible. I think the lowest turn-on temp for the fans is hard coded at 192.
Thank you for the education, I learn something new all the time on this forum.
On a 4 hour highway drive a couple days ago with a 160* tstat I saw oil temps of 169* and coolant 174* with my dewitts radiator and stock fan (though not running obviously). That is actually colder than I expected. Today in stop and go traffic for 30 minutes I saw oil and coolant temps in the mid 190s, still pretty low.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ashanson
Thank you for the education, I learn something new all the time on this forum.
On a 4 hour highway drive a couple days ago with a 160* tstat I saw oil temps of 169* and coolant 174* with my dewitts radiator and stock fan (though not running obviously). That is actually colder than I expected. Today in stop and go traffic for 30 minutes I saw oil and coolant temps in the mid 190s, still pretty low.
So did I get a bad rad or do I have air in the system?
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Originally Posted by DUMAN
So did I get a bad rad or do I have air in the system?
I would check 3 things before suspecting the rad.

Air in system.... I have never had that issue after changing my fluids, normally after running a bit the thermostat opens and you see the level go down. Fill it up and it should be good.

Thermostat... it is possible your thermostat is not opening, or opening only partially.

Debris.... make sure you check for leaves or other crap blocking the airflow. The front of the a/c condensor and /or rad should be checked.
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I still think it is air in the system. I had that problem once.
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I still think it is air in the system. I had that problem once.
So how do I get it out?
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