engine feels too hot
05-28-2007, 07:15 PM
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RE: engine feels too hot
ORIGINAL: mattdel
keep in mind that the motor will generally run 10-15* hotter than your thermo rating
keep in mind that the motor will generally run 10-15* hotter than your thermo rating
switched out my 195 for a 180. well the damn thermo housing still leaks but i dont give a ****. i advanced the timing and the car rips. neighbors at work called the cops on me this morning. i told them i was just tuning the car and they gave me a hand shake and left
05-28-2007, 09:09 PM
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RE: engine feels too hot
ORIGINAL: FordMustangXBA
In order to tell if it's too hot, you have to stick your face on the upper intake.
In order to tell if it's too hot, you have to stick your face on the upper intake.
05-28-2007, 10:23 PM
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RE: engine feels too hot
ORIGINAL: FordMustangXBA
In order to tell if it's too hot, you have to stick your face on the upper intake.
In order to tell if it's too hot, you have to stick your face on the upper intake.
Plus one though. An engine is supposed to be hot. So your thinking that your engine is running, what, 10-20 degrees hotter than normal? I don't know how much of that difference you'd be able to feel, to know that your car was running too hot. A temp guage is a better indicator. Good luck.