Engine Temps.
03-15-2003, 08:18 PM
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What knd of engine temps do you see.
I have seen as high as 207 degrees when I am Autocrossing. Normal everyday driving I see 195 to 200 during a 90 degree day.
Is 207 too high??
Is there anywhere I can get a 180 degree thermostat? Stock is 190.
Thanks for your input.
I have seen as high as 207 degrees when I am Autocrossing. Normal everyday driving I see 195 to 200 during a 90 degree day.
Is 207 too high??
Is there anywhere I can get a 180 degree thermostat? Stock is 190.
Thanks for your input.
03-15-2003, 09:51 PM
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Thanks Vosko. You can imagine my look of panic when my P.O.S. Autometer guage was reading 215 today.
I quickly hooked up my laptop and read 97° celcius. I double checked my conversion this evening and came up with 207°. These FD engines run pretty hot huh??
BTW - the Autometer temp guage is reading 10° hotter than the real temp.
Lets recap Autometer Temp. Guage off 10°
Autometer Booste guage reads 4 lbs. too high.
Autometer = Crap!
I quickly hooked up my laptop and read 97° celcius. I double checked my conversion this evening and came up with 207°. These FD engines run pretty hot huh??
BTW - the Autometer temp guage is reading 10° hotter than the real temp.
Lets recap Autometer Temp. Guage off 10°
Autometer Booste guage reads 4 lbs. too high.
Autometer = Crap!
03-17-2003, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Jims5543' date='Mar 15 2003, 10:51 PM
Thanks Vosko. You can imagine my look of panic when my P.O.S. Autometer guage was reading 215 today.
I quickly hooked up my laptop and read 97° celcius. I double checked my conversion this evening and came up with 207°. These FD engines run pretty hot huh??
BTW - the Autometer temp guage is reading 10° hotter than the real temp.
Lets recap Autometer Temp. Guage off 10°
Autometer Booste guage reads 4 lbs. too high.
Autometer = Crap!
I quickly hooked up my laptop and read 97° celcius. I double checked my conversion this evening and came up with 207°. These FD engines run pretty hot huh??
BTW - the Autometer temp guage is reading 10° hotter than the real temp.
Lets recap Autometer Temp. Guage off 10°
Autometer Booste guage reads 4 lbs. too high.
Autometer = Crap!
contrary to popular believe i think the AUTOMETER gauges were made for FD's.... they read to hot and too much boost. this must be a design on purpose so that they dont' actually damage anything
jim if your TII is running too hot get higher flowing fans or pull the thermostat.
i agree autometer is crap.... lol
03-17-2003, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 9BASE3' date='Mar 17 2003, 11:38 AM
Bump this **********er....
Um... My stupid autometer gauge won't go over 140F. I KNOW that's not right... I have the coolant line to the TB tapped for reading...
What the hell could be going on?
Um... My stupid autometer gauge won't go over 140F. I KNOW that's not right... I have the coolant line to the TB tapped for reading...
What the hell could be going on?
03-17-2003, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Jims5543' date='Mar 15 2003, 06:18 PM
What knd of engine temps do you see.
I have seen as high as 207 degrees when I am Autocrossing. Normal everyday driving I see 195 to 200 during a 90 degree day.
Is 207 too high??
Is there anywhere I can get a 180 degree thermostat? Stock is 190.
Thanks for your input.
I have seen as high as 207 degrees when I am Autocrossing. Normal everyday driving I see 195 to 200 during a 90 degree day.
Is 207 too high??
Is there anywhere I can get a 180 degree thermostat? Stock is 190.
Thanks for your input.
what kinda fans/radiator do you have?
mike
03-17-2003, 12:17 PM
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what are the normal operating tempatures for a hot summer day and a cold winter day... with the car fully warmed up? is there a huge difference? i need to find a safe cut-off point as this will be my first 7 summer.
cold days my engine temp is about 92 - 96 C fully warmed up.
thanks.
cold days my engine temp is about 92 - 96 C fully warmed up.
thanks.