Engine cools off while idling...?
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Interesting.... I was just about to post a question about operating temperatures....
I have the opposite problem. Though obviously a more unique motor arrangement.
My truck will idle up to about 190* after a bit. My Electric fan is wired to kick on at about 185-195* (though I've never actually pop tested the thermoresistor personally) so that explains why. I'm running a small fan as I dont need much cooling anyway.
But When I'm driving the car cools off (almost instantly) to a drafty 160*. The other night when it was a bit chilly (for Florida) it drove around at 135*.
I imagine this is due to my good ol 3 core full copper radiator.
What temperature should these motors run at to get real efficient?
I have the opposite problem. Though obviously a more unique motor arrangement.
My truck will idle up to about 190* after a bit. My Electric fan is wired to kick on at about 185-195* (though I've never actually pop tested the thermoresistor personally) so that explains why. I'm running a small fan as I dont need much cooling anyway.
But When I'm driving the car cools off (almost instantly) to a drafty 160*. The other night when it was a bit chilly (for Florida) it drove around at 135*.
I imagine this is due to my good ol 3 core full copper radiator.
What temperature should these motors run at to get real efficient?
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I block off my rad with cardboard completely until it warms up past freezing. Under that, everything is fine being blocked off. I also noticed the temp doesn't drop as low when the t-stat opens while driving. Cardboard out, driving, 0*F, temp will drop down to 170's and then come back up. Rad blocked off, same situation, might drop to 180.
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