Running Temp.
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Running Temp. At what temp do(are) the lt1's suppose to run at driving around town?My 95 runs between 180 210 drivin around town but on the highway its always at 200-210 is this normal?What are youguys seeing?
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yah im seeing the first 1/4 mark so thats 180 and then at most it just reaches the middle mark so thats around 210 also. So same as me unless we both got problems. But considering the thermostat is 180 and the cars hovers around there then its most likely running good.
95 trans am lt1
95 trans am lt1
200-210 seems to high for the highway... I think it's something like above 40 mph and your fans wont come on anyway because there's so much airflow that it's not necessary, I've had LS1s in the past, this is my first LT1, it runs 180 on the highway but gets too hot when sitting in traffic idling (like 230+)... this is a new to me car and it needs a coolant flush and I've got to check the fans... I think 210 is too hot for driving on the highway.
Originally Posted by savethelinoleum
it runs 180 on the highway but gets too hot when sitting in traffic idling (like 230+)... this is a new to me car and it needs a coolant flush and I've got to check the fans... I think 210 is too hot for driving on the highway.
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yeah, long as thats your maximum you should be alright. mine is usually at around 185, goes a bit higher sometimes and reaches 200 or so at most. but i dont think 210 is too bad; is your radiator functioning well? flushed recently etc?
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yeah, coolants good radiators good and all looks well.Sometimes the car stays at 185-190 but sometimes it goes to 200-210 same conditions-weard.I should probly bleed system check for air in there but I dont think thats the problem. When you stay at 1500 revs on the highway it creeks up to 200 and stays there..gets any worse investigations are in order.
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Mine usually sits at around the 1/4 mark on the gauge which is about 160*. (93s start their gauge at 100*) It gets as high as maybe 190* in the summer with the A/C on and parked.
I've got newer coolant, redline water wetter, a 160* T-stat, and I jumpered my fans to run all the time when the ignition is switched on. 107k miles.
I've got newer coolant, redline water wetter, a 160* T-stat, and I jumpered my fans to run all the time when the ignition is switched on. 107k miles.
