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! |
TC 914-8 |
Jul 2 2008, 01:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 812 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Sequim, WA Member No.: 9,090 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I noticed the same thing on Saturday, it was close to 90 deg ambient and my car which never rises above 200 jumped to 225 in town slow traffic. It seemed to hold at 225 and the radiator did its job, once I hit the highway it dropped to its normal 200.
I did not bild the car but it has a Rod Simpson kit with a 4 core dual pass aluminum radiator, I think thats what they call it. Rod still has a web site up, with a tech line for questions and advice. I am suprised with a 1 1/4 supply and a 1in return it moves enough coolant to remove the required BTU's, it works though. I did biuld a V-6 914 many years ago on a buget and tried several junk yard type radiators. I was finally able to keep it cool in the LA heat with an all copper 4 core radiator I bartered for, that came out of a super sport stock car, sorry no help on that one. The radiator fit between the headlight buckets and layed on an angle so the bottom was close to the back wall of the front trunk, basicaly it was big and Heavy. It also had a tight shroud with an electric fan that moved a but load of air. It is also important to have a expansion tan at the highs point to catch any ait pockets along with a solid overflow and catch tank I will be at the WCR in two weeks you can pick everyones brain there. Good luck Tony |
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