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Water & Oil Temp on 12A?

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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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When I'm running my car hard the water temp likes to run around 200-210. The oil is at 210 but does not go over. Then if I just cruise the water temp is around 180-190 & Oil is around the same. Does anyone know if you can get a better water pump then stock??
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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Buddy you belong in the 1st gen section, this is 2nd, and sorry I cant help ya, never owned a 12a.
Old Nov 4, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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How do you have your rad set up, and where is it placed in the car? The stock pump should be fine, the oil temps are good. I would be looking at increasing air flow through the rad. If you are running an electric fan, i assume, what is the cfm rating of it and are there any restrictions that would impede the incoming air flow? If you are running long hoses between the rad and motor, you might concider using aluminum tubing, for the long runs, with a rolled bead on the ends for the rubber couplers, similiar to intercooler piping. That will help give off some of the waste heat. You could even add fins to the tubing to extract even more heat. Similiar the fins on steam radiator piping.
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Originally Posted by drunkin_idiot' post='775268' date='Nov 3 2005, 04:08 PM

Buddy you belong in the 1st gen section, this is 2nd, and sorry I cant help ya, never owned a 12a.
hummmm.... I thought this was the Nopistons.com Rotary Powered Forums > GENERATION SPECIFIC > 1st Generation Specific > Water & Oil Temp on 12A? ???
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RE_TurboFB' post='792642' date='Jan 7 2006, 02:44 PM

hummmm.... I thought this was the Nopistons.com Rotary Powered Forums > GENERATION SPECIFIC > 1st Generation Specific > Water & Oil Temp on 12A? ???




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