Engine Temp, How Hot Is too Hot?
07-13-2004, 12:53 AM
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Engine Temp, How Hot Is too Hot? Got a bit warm today and decided to test the AC, now that I have FI.
Temps got up to 235*
When is it too hot? I normally don't see temps above 200*
Temps got up to 235*
When is it too hot? I normally don't see temps above 200* 
07-13-2004, 01:21 PM
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Glad I was scanning it, my stock gauge never went about 210*
I won't worry about it. Just have to remove some timing when it gets up there, had some part-throttle KR.
The radiator isn't the issue, its that damn ATI fan.
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I won't worry about it. Just have to remove some timing when it gets up there, had some part-throttle KR.
The radiator isn't the issue, its that damn ATI fan.
Thanks.
07-13-2004, 01:58 PM
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At what temp does the stock fan come on? I just started up my LS1 '70 Corvette and it was running ~230* (I'm not sure that the '70 gauge is correct though) and the fans hadn't come on yet.
07-13-2004, 03:57 PM
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Thought about an electric water pump? I'm starting to think in that direction. I hear they really keep things cool. They're higher than a giraffes' a$$ however.
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Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert
Glad I was scanning it, my stock gauge never went about 210*
I won't worry about it. Just have to remove some timing when it gets up there, had some part-throttle KR.
The radiator isn't the issue, its that damn ATI fan.
Thanks.
I won't worry about it. Just have to remove some timing when it gets up there, had some part-throttle KR.
The radiator isn't the issue, its that damn ATI fan.
Thanks.
07-13-2004, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Dustin Butts
Thought about an electric water pump? I'm starting to think in that direction. I hear they really keep things cool. They're higher than a giraffes' a$$ however.
07-13-2004, 04:36 PM
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98 gauges are padded at 210, to not to over that until after 230 actual or so.
but at least under 210, they seem to be fairly accurate, or at least mine it.
my car doesn't see anything over 205 anymore, with the 180 stat and programming, and normlly its never over 200
Ryan
but at least under 210, they seem to be fairly accurate, or at least mine it.
my car doesn't see anything over 205 anymore, with the 180 stat and programming, and normlly its never over 200
Ryan
07-13-2004, 07:06 PM
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Mine never gets more than 195 during normal driving and our temps in the high desert are now over 100 everyday. Maybe your ATI fan does not move enough air. I still have the stock fans.
