What temp does your 5.0 run at?

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impulse001

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So since the weather has gotten warmer, I noticed that the temperature has gone from between M and A up to beteen O and R. I understand that it is still in the "normal" range but just wondering if that is ok.

Also, I have the Weiand 8215P water pump, which I thought would drop the temperature. (http://store.summitracing.com/partd...908331+4294908282+4294840126+115&autoview=sku)

 

Mustang5L5

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Well, the stock gauge is crap. Mine is nowhere near as accurate as my Autometer.

My autometer says my car will run at 188 degrees while sitting at idle on a 100 degree day in traffic. I have routinely done that. With the fan on, it will go no higher.

 

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Like others mentioned, the stock gauge is usually inaccurate. Mine read 160 degress when warmed up. But it is a 100% stock car with 54k. I've never hooked up a Autometer gauge to tell if its accurate or not though. But thats what it reads ha.

 

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with an autometer gauge I'm running around 208 with a stock 195 stat. 210 is totally fine for the 5.0.

 

82CapriRS

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i think thats about normal cuz the stock thermostat is a 192. im carbed now, tried a 160 an it never ran any hotter but i believe that its a little to cold for a carbed setup so im goin to a 180. i think your fine though.

 

Mr. Rustypwnz

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the notch: 165 per my autometer with the a/c on in 100deg weather, lol thats what a big aluminum rad will do for a pos 4 banger...

 

monte87

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185 all day long!!!! in 100 deg heat, A'C on-bumper to bumper traffic. Doesnt matter. I also had the wieand W/P, i didnt like it compared to the Eddy, seen a huge diff on the gauge when i swapped in the weiand, out it came-back to the eddy.
by the way-My set up is Fluidyne rad, 180 mr. gasket T-stat, eddy w/p and mk8 E-fan 50/50 mix w/2 bottles of water wetter.
Later Ant

 

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mines sits around 180-190. got a pump from summit, 180deg thermostat, and a ron davis aluminum radiator. oh ya and no ac

 

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This is a good thread for me because I'm going to look at a 91 with a Vortech V1 (6 psi) and stock radiator. It has all the supporting exhaust/Air mods and the owner told me it runs at 190-200 all day in traffic with no worries. If I get it I think I'll upgrade to one of those summit aluminum 2 rows and a 180 stat just to be safe.

By the way does anyone run one of those cheap aluminum radiators everyone is selling now? The price is great!

 

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I have a Stewart Components stage 1 Pump, 180° Balanced T-Stat, & a stock, old, clogged 2-row rad. I stay at 179° when its below about 80° outside and when it gets into the 100°'s I go up to about 210-215. I have a digital water temp gauge, and I'm in agreement. Anybody worried about their water temp needs to get an aftermarket gauge....right now.....go...do it....

Sometime this summer I will get a nice new 3-row rad and I'm positive it will never go above 185°.

 

Mr. Rustypwnz

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Sometime this summer I will get a nice new 3-row rad and I'm positive it will never go above 185°.

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im in the same boat I just bought a 3 row unit, and im wondering how its gona do in the blistering heat lol

 

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185 Rock solid with a 331 stroker and 180 TStat, Napa rebuild pump, 3 core brass upgrade radiator, black magic electric fan.

No, i cant explain why it runs so cool, lol

 

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Now that it's about 110*F over here, mine runs between 198*F (the fan off temp.) and 208*F (the fan on temp.) with a Mishimoto aluminium radiator and Mr. Gasket 180* t'stat. When I have the AC on the gauge stays at the lower end of that range. I'm more than happy.

 

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Sicarius428

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180* on my autometer with a 180* tstat. On the stock gauge it reads between the A and L in NORMAL.
Kevin

 

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slow95gt said:

im in the same boat I just bought a 3 row unit, and im wondering how its gona do in the blistering heat lol

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On my previous stang w/ the same 180° T-stat & Stewart Components pump....the brass 3-row from autozone NEVER ran over 182° even in 110°+ weather.....And I had AC on that car. hehe

Oh, I almost forgot, I also have the SSP fan clutch. It spins the fan faster at idle to really keep the temps down on those "stuck in traffic" days.