Before installing the Greddy Elbow...
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Originally posted by alwan16
i used a 5/8" help plug from the auto parts store as max recommended. works fine.
i used a 5/8" help plug from the auto parts store as max recommended. works fine.
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Originally posted by maxcooper
Mine is still plugged. I moved to California and it never stalled again, so I felt no need to replumb it.
Vented = total mess if you track the car, perhaps a mess anyway
Plugged = easy, may cause stalling in cold climates
Re-plumbed = prevents stalling in cold climates
There you have it! The idle is still high on start-up even with the thing plugged. Except it is only 2000-2500 rather than 3000.
I recommend plugging it and seeing if you gat stalling. If not, leave it as-is. If it does stall, replumb it.
-Max
Mine is still plugged. I moved to California and it never stalled again, so I felt no need to replumb it.
Vented = total mess if you track the car, perhaps a mess anyway
Plugged = easy, may cause stalling in cold climates
Re-plumbed = prevents stalling in cold climates
There you have it! The idle is still high on start-up even with the thing plugged. Except it is only 2000-2500 rather than 3000.
I recommend plugging it and seeing if you gat stalling. If not, leave it as-is. If it does stall, replumb it.
-Max
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Originally posted by SleepR1
Yup. That and a hose clamp. Works like a charm, and no mess @ the track. I don't have idle problems, but I have a Power FC...
Yup. That and a hose clamp. Works like a charm, and no mess @ the track. I don't have idle problems, but I have a Power FC...
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Anyone know if the blocking off the accelerated warm-up system line increases engine temps?
Anyone know if the blocking off the accelerated warm-up system line increases engine temps?
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My motor is running 1 degree Celsius higher than before with the AWS line plugged with a 5/8-inch HELP cap. matty, I monitor my water temps with a Power FC Commander like you do. It might be coincidental...the ambient temps have risen here in Indy recently...?
I dunno if you want to order the block off plates from the Rx-7 store, they tent to forget to ship stuff. Like my block-off plates. They were supposed to be here on wed. But they forgot to ship them so now I will have to vent to AWS untill the next time I decide to take off the UIM.
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Originally posted by SleepR1
My motor is running 1 degree Celsius higher than before with the AWS line plugged with a 5/8-inch HELP cap. matty, I monitor my water temps with a Power FC Commander like you do. It might be coincidental...the ambient temps have risen here in Indy recently...?
My motor is running 1 degree Celsius higher than before with the AWS line plugged with a 5/8-inch HELP cap. matty, I monitor my water temps with a Power FC Commander like you do. It might be coincidental...the ambient temps have risen here in Indy recently...?
Don't your temps stay within a range rather then sitting at a specific degree. My car is always 85-87C. Kd changed my fans to 86. i have stock rad.
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Originally posted by matty
are u serious? I monitor my temps constantly (almost to the point of staring at them) and i could never tell if it was one degree higher on avg.
Don't your temps stay within a range rather then sitting at a specific degree. My car is always 85-87C. Kd changed my fans to 86. i have stock rad.
are u serious? I monitor my temps constantly (almost to the point of staring at them) and i could never tell if it was one degree higher on avg.
Don't your temps stay within a range rather then sitting at a specific degree. My car is always 85-87C. Kd changed my fans to 86. i have stock rad.
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Mine rises to 87, and drops to 86, and then sits @ 86. Used to sit @ 85. I have Koyo and KDR modified my fans to kick on low @ 86 and high @ 87 using an FC datalogit and Power FC...
Mine rises to 87, and drops to 86, and then sits @ 86. Used to sit @ 85. I have Koyo and KDR modified my fans to kick on low @ 86 and high @ 87 using an FC datalogit and Power FC...
That raises another issue/question....i think dave did the same with mine....86=low and 87= high. That means that we are driving around with our fans on90% of the time..u think that hurts performance...the reason why i ask is that i am going to the strip on sunday.
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Wow, those are some LOW fan settings. I would guess that your fans are almost always on in town driving. It seems a little excessive. I would think regularly keeping the temps under 205-210 F (98-100 C) would be fine.
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Originally posted by matty
ok...i understand.
That raises another issue/question....i think dave did the same with mine....86=low and 87= high. That means that we are driving around with our fans on90% of the time..u think that hurts performance...the reason why i ask is that i am going to the strip on sunday.
ok...i understand.
That raises another issue/question....i think dave did the same with mine....86=low and 87= high. That means that we are driving around with our fans on90% of the time..u think that hurts performance...the reason why i ask is that i am going to the strip on sunday.
Don't think it will hurt performance. It will wear out our rad fans more quickly LOL
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Wow, those are some LOW fan settings. I would guess that your fans are almost always on in town driving. It seems a little excessive. I would think regularly keeping the temps under 205-210 F (98-100 C) would be fine.
Wow, those are some LOW fan settings. I would guess that your fans are almost always on in town driving. It seems a little excessive. I would think regularly keeping the temps under 205-210 F (98-100 C) would be fine.
