V8 Guys? Overheating issues- Ordered Renegades complete radiator setup, Also considering an LS1 swap down the road |
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V8 Guys? Overheating issues- Ordered Renegades complete radiator setup, Also considering an LS1 swap down the road |
JRust |
Jul 1 2008, 07:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So my buick 215 is getting to hot. I wasn't sure how accurate my gage was. On my way home from Parts obsolete swap meet on sunday it was in the mid 90's. My engine temp got up to 230 but seemed to be doing okay. Then it started cutting out on me. I pulled over to let it cool a it. After a good half hour I drove the rest of the way home. Engine temps were still close to 230 though. I have an old school setup I think.
My question is what radiator setup are you using? Also what engine temps are usual for you? Just trying to see which way to go. I'd like to make it better without forking out another grand for renegades new setup right now. Suggestions please! |
LvSteveH |
Jul 2 2008, 12:50 AM
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I put the Poor in Porsche Group: Members Posts: 1,080 Joined: 22-April 03 From: Las Vegas, Nevada Member No.: 600 |
If you're hitting 230 degrees driving in the mid 90's something isn't right and I'd rule out everything else out before replacing the radiator. As Bill said, cooling a V8 in a 914 can be tricky because of the limited frontal area and long hoses.
You need to check for air in the system, timing being way off, and for a lack of airflow. It's also worth checking to make sure the overflow system is working properly. I was running a potent 350 V8 with the old style Renegade system and it did surprisingly well even here in Vegas. I did get it up to 230 once, but I was stuck in traffic and it was close to 120 at the time. The newer all aluminum Renegade system is really efficient and has two high flow fans. It's a complete system with shrouding, relays, etc. It isn't cheap at just under a grand, but you'd spend quite a bit trying to duplicate it. One way or another you definitely want to get it taken care of before you cook the motor. An ounce of prevention..... |
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