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! |
JRust |
Jul 6 2008, 07:18 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 |
Was there a particular radiator you got? Or did you just measure between the headlight buuckets? If there is a certain car that has just the right one I might try to get it. I'm sure I could get a little better setup for WCR. My buddy's shop is right next to a junk yard. I do want a dual fan system with the fans on the inside pulling the air thru. I kind of hate to cut up a nice front bumper for it though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
I've got Mark(computer4kids) coming up for WCR & staying at my place. He just did his bumper & it turned out nice. So maybe with his help I will cut out the section in the bumper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . What did you guys use to do yours? Plasma cutter? One other question. My buick 215 v8 comes thru my firewall quite a bit. Would running an electric water pump save me much room up front? Also are they very effective? Attached image(s) |
michaelt55 |
Jul 7 2008, 10:50 AM
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Graduate of Life's experiences Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 2-September 06 From: Richmond, Texas Member No.: 6,753 Region Association: None |
Was there a particular radiator you got? Or did you just measure between the headlight buuckets? If there is a certain car that has just the right one I might try to get it. I'm sure I could get a little better setup for WCR. My buddy's shop is right next to a junk yard. I do want a dual fan system with the fans on the inside pulling the air thru. I kind of hate to cut up a nice front bumper for it though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've got Mark(computer4kids) coming up for WCR & staying at my place. He just did his bumper & it turned out nice. So maybe with his help I will cut out the section in the bumper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . What did you guys use to do yours? Plasma cutter? One other question. My buick 215 v8 comes thru my firewall quite a bit. Would running an electric water pump save me much room up front? Also are they very effective? My engine doesn't protrude as far as yours into the cabin. I have a small cut out for the front pulley and thats it. I have an electric fuel pump and I have my altenator on the opposite side. Not sure why yours goes so far into the cab. No particular radiator, PO just measured and set it up. I have just adjusted the thermastat for the fans. |
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