How many degrees is too many degrees
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How many degrees is too many degrees
Im back at my quest to fix my cooling problems in my 67 bug with a 12a rotary. Well, I drove it today to 225 degrees before my wheel and hub came off and got stuck in the fender, luckily my bug didnt lose the wheel out of the fender and hit someone or private property, well, I fixed that but im wondering how far I should go before I have to just turn the car off. 225 230 235 240 degrees? Before I took the car out, I made a scoop in the front to get air to my radiator to get some air flow going. My last resort is I have one fan and a dual fan I could put on the backside of radiator to help pull air through. Let me know what you guys think, once again, I appreciate the help.
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Both the water and oil thermostats pop open @ 180*F.
General rule is, slow down @ 210*F
Pull over @ 220*F
Some racers say they run their oil @ 250*F all year long. But they also go through a lot of junkyard engines......
Make sure your oil cooler and radiator have good airflow. Don't know how to do that on a formerly air cooled bug. Both need a fan too.
General rule is, slow down @ 210*F
Pull over @ 220*F
Some racers say they run their oil @ 250*F all year long. But they also go through a lot of junkyard engines......
Make sure your oil cooler and radiator have good airflow. Don't know how to do that on a formerly air cooled bug. Both need a fan too.
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Hmmm, im lost for words then. I guess I have to draw some air through...help it or something, I know when I opened up the water neck, I seen water circulating at 190 degrees...I didnt check to see if it was still open at 180 degrees..hmm
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