I HATE seeing 210*............but its only got MAYBE 200 miles.190-225 is not hot. that's normal.
I HATE seeing 210*............but its only got MAYBE 200 miles.
Same here, mine ran 160 the day I fired it off and runs 160 today.
Actually it ran 160 till I put that high stall converter and the biggest trans cooler I could find. I now runs about 170-175 in 95 degree heat here.
160 is too cold. You're burning more fuel and you're causing more engine wear at that temp. Heat is your friend!!!
I HATE seeing 210*............but its only got MAYBE 200 miles.
My "running hot" problems are oppsite of what they used to be.Now, when driving it will climb to about 205-215 and then at idle or a stop it will cool down.I have a 28" raditor,Taurus fan and Meizere electric pump and the t-stat is opened up permanently.I'd prefer a motor to run closer to 180 too, but 190-230 won't hurt anything. The roller 5.0 in my 89 Ranger runs in that range in the summer, ditto for the 331 in the Comet. I always seem to have the same problem.........too much motor and not enough radiator.
I read some where you shouldnt run a t-stat with a electric pump because it will restrict the pump and overwork it.
On a hot day its enough to drive it over a cliff and not even care
shop guys put a 160* t-stat for my 289 stroked 347. car has a FLUIDYNE 3-row alum radiator + Flex-a-Lite all steel 6-blade fan.
is this good for the South Florida heat?
will it wear the engine out faster and waste more fuel as mentioned by Fast63?
cool Hearne. i'll keep that in mind. maybe get a better temperature gauge than the original.
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