Running HOTT!
05-22-2007, 04:39 PM
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Running HOTT!
I just cant figure out why my car runs hott! When its hot outside and i'm driving my temp gauge gets up to the A and the L on NORMAL and thats without AC. I have my fans on all the time, i put my fans direct, i replaced the radiator, and i'm not running a t-stat! i have a 160t-stat laying aroundshould i try putting it in? becuase i've tried before and its useless
05-22-2007, 04:49 PM
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RE: Running HOTT!
i'm not sure i'd go w/ a 160 degree t-stat, from what i've read that's a little too cool to be running. I think a 180 would be safe. Is it running that hot when you're driving or when you've been stopped for a while? What kind of mixture is your anti-freeze/water ratio?
05-22-2007, 05:05 PM
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RE: Running HOTT!
I know on some cars, if you don't run a t-stat that when the car is cruisin, the water pumps too fast, and doesn't allow the radiator to cool the water fast enough, therefore just putting hot coolant back into the engine. I'd run the 180 on these mod motors, not worth the associated problems for just 1-2hp more running "cooler"
05-22-2007, 05:08 PM
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RE: Running HOTT!
i usually run a 60/40 water to coolant mix b/c it doesn't get too cold her in the winter, but i know some guys in the hotter states like florida and tx run their water/coolant 70/30 or 80/20 because water is supposed to help the car run a little cooler than coolant will. There is also a product called "water wetter" that you can buy at auto zone, advance auto parts, etc that may help you out. Have you done a complete flush and fill lately? You may wanna give that a try too.
05-22-2007, 05:25 PM
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i have had it flushed and filled everything seems to be fine! from what my understanding is t-stats are just restrictive and there only use is for getting the desired temp on cold starts. becuase if you have a 180 t-stat or what ever degree t-stat you run that means the t-stat opens up at 180 degrees, so if a normal operating car temp is suppose to be around 210 degreesthen the t-stat is always open so it really wouldnt make a difference if i ran one or not. The reason why t-stats fail and cars overheat is becuase it stays shut preventing to water to circulate through the radiator. so i have to clue what else to do! -correct me if i'm wrong.
05-22-2007, 05:33 PM
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RE: Running HOTT!
ORIGINAL: Pest007
I know on some cars, if you don't run a t-stat that when the car is cruisin, the water pumps too fast, and doesn't allow the radiator to cool the water fast enough, therefore just putting hot coolant back into the engine. I'd run the 180 on these mod motors, not worth the associated problems for just 1-2hp more running "cooler"
I know on some cars, if you don't run a t-stat that when the car is cruisin, the water pumps too fast, and doesn't allow the radiator to cool the water fast enough, therefore just putting hot coolant back into the engine. I'd run the 180 on these mod motors, not worth the associated problems for just 1-2hp more running "cooler"
ORIGINAL: badboystangGT
i have had it flushed and filled everything seems to be fine! from what my understanding is t-stats are just restrictive and there only use is for getting the desired temp on cold starts. becuase if you have a 180 t-stat or what ever degree t-stat you run that means the t-stat opens up at 180 degrees, so if a normal operating car temp is suppose to be around 210 degreesthen the t-stat is always open so it really wouldnt make a difference if i ran one or not. The reason why t-stats fail and cars overheat is becuase it stays shut preventing to water to circulate through the radiator. so i have to clue what else to do! -correct me if i'm wrong.
i have had it flushed and filled everything seems to be fine! from what my understanding is t-stats are just restrictive and there only use is for getting the desired temp on cold starts. becuase if you have a 180 t-stat or what ever degree t-stat you run that means the t-stat opens up at 180 degrees, so if a normal operating car temp is suppose to be around 210 degreesthen the t-stat is always open so it really wouldnt make a difference if i ran one or not. The reason why t-stats fail and cars overheat is becuase it stays shut preventing to water to circulate through the radiator. so i have to clue what else to do! -correct me if i'm wrong.
As stated above, the coolant inside you radiator does not have enough time to cool to the temp it needs to be. So eventually all of the coolant will be the same temp and no longer cool.
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