Operating temperature without thermostat.
02-21-13, 07:00 AM
#27
With a working thermostat in place, the fan and radiator are not part of the equation until the coolant reaches @160° and the thermostat begins to open.
Matters not what the fan is/isn't doing until that happens.
IMO, the OP needs to install a real temp gauge to see what's really happening, a standard electric VDO can be had for @$30 and will remove the doubt about what the temp really is.
02-21-13, 12:09 PM
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i'm still stuck on the term "rally RX7". this could mean anything, could have a stuck open or removed oil thermostat in the oil cooler and/or a bypass plug in the e-shaft keeping the oil too cool and also forcing the engine to take too long to get to operating temperature.
if racing in summer and not driving the car on the street in winter this would be fine.
if racing in summer and not driving the car on the street in winter this would be fine.
02-21-13, 12:46 PM
#29
My engine has had the eshaft bypass pellet and until recently, no thermostat in the cooler and it's been fine dailying it year round. In four years I can't say I've seen appreciably longer warm up times because of those mods.
This thread has become stuck until the OP gets a real temp gauge and quits describing his readings as "1/8 up the gauge", which is quite frankly, bullshit.
At this point, no one, including the owner, knows whether there's even a real problem to address.
Just out of curiosity though...OP, are you getting heat in the car?
This thread has become stuck until the OP gets a real temp gauge and quits describing his readings as "1/8 up the gauge", which is quite frankly, bullshit.
At this point, no one, including the owner, knows whether there's even a real problem to address.
Just out of curiosity though...OP, are you getting heat in the car?
02-21-13, 05:15 PM
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i'm still stuck on the term "rally RX7". this could mean anything, could have a stuck open or removed oil thermostat in the oil cooler and/or a bypass plug in the e-shaft keeping the oil too cool and also forcing the engine to take too long to get to operating temperature.
if racing in summer and not driving the car on the street in winter this would be fine.
if racing in summer and not driving the car on the street in winter this would be fine.
02-28-13, 06:48 PM
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I agree with most of the other users. I need to install a mechanical gauge on the car. I just need to figure out where can I get a good one for a good price.
The only crap they sell around here are Sunpro....
BTW, here is a pick of the dash that my wife took while I was driving so I could check the temperature on google pictures.
The only crap they sell around here are Sunpro....
BTW, here is a pick of the dash that my wife took while I was driving so I could check the temperature on google pictures.
Looks the same as mine.
03-01-13, 06:41 PM
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I cant really find one that will let me see clearly the temperature. They go from 50 degrees to 50 degrees or so per line.
03-01-13, 06:59 PM
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This is the gauge I've been using for years:
My car(s) have typically run @190° and that places the needle almost straight up as NORMAL, so that's good.
It's fairly responsive, certainly way more so than stock.
It's cheap as dirt (go to egauges.com).
My car(s) have typically run @190° and that places the needle almost straight up as NORMAL, so that's good.
It's fairly responsive, certainly way more so than stock.
It's cheap as dirt (go to egauges.com).
03-02-13, 02:46 PM
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Digital Water temperature Gauge
03-02-13, 05:41 PM
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03-02-13, 06:27 PM
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I think you're overly concerned with knowing the exact temp, but it's your car. Here's the coolant temp gauge I was talking about.
Digital Water temperature Gauge
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03-02-13, 06:42 PM
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I think you're overly concerned with knowing the exact temp, but it's your car. Here's the coolant temp gauge I was talking about.
Digital Water temperature Gauge
Digital Water temperature Gauge
That is one good looking gauge. I may just hit the credit card and get it
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