Engine temp stays 190+ no matter what
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Engine temp stays 190+ no matter what Just curious if this is normal...I have Ford Windstar cooling fans that were enough to cool my 350 to 160 or so in a hurry when I turn them both on, but I've found with the ls1 even running down the road at a low rpm cruise with both on in 40 degree weather the temp won't go lower than 190 and usually hangs around 194
Just want to know if there's anything I should check or maybe the sensor is a "dummy" type that just reads cold, warm, and hot or something. Engine is a 98 but sensor and harness are for a 2000
Just want to know if there's anything I should check or maybe the sensor is a "dummy" type that just reads cold, warm, and hot or something. Engine is a 98 but sensor and harness are for a 2000
It'll help but it will still creep up with AC on or just get hot in 95*= temps. Better flowing pump or better fans is what I think I need to look at. Big radiator and 160* t-stat helped but did not cure my problem
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the stock thermostat is insane. I had 207 degrees all the time with the stocker. I changed for a 160 thermostat and it never sees 180 unless pushing it. I can't run a mid-engined car that will see track time with normal temps at 207.
