Engine Too Cold?
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Engine Too Cold?
Never thought this would happen... (hah since my last engine failed by overheating)
So I'm 1100 miles in on a rebuilt lucky 7 engine. I've since added a vented hood, and a removed my ac condenser (AC already removed) for better flow to radiator.
My temps were perfectly solid all night, however heading home on the highway driving that evening..my temps fell to around 140 degrees maybe a little less. My stock temp gauge even showed Cold. Is this fine? Never thought I'd ever be in this situation haha.
Granted I wasn't putting any stress on my car since I was cruising home putting miles on the rebuild at 3K. Maybe I guess under normal driving temps would set at 140-180 and be fine.
As usual, any friendly chimes in's are greatly appreciated. By the way, great meeting alot of cool people at 7stock yesterday
So I'm 1100 miles in on a rebuilt lucky 7 engine. I've since added a vented hood, and a removed my ac condenser (AC already removed) for better flow to radiator.
My temps were perfectly solid all night, however heading home on the highway driving that evening..my temps fell to around 140 degrees maybe a little less. My stock temp gauge even showed Cold. Is this fine? Never thought I'd ever be in this situation haha.
Granted I wasn't putting any stress on my car since I was cruising home putting miles on the rebuild at 3K. Maybe I guess under normal driving temps would set at 140-180 and be fine.
As usual, any friendly chimes in's are greatly appreciated. By the way, great meeting alot of cool people at 7stock yesterday
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I dont think thats it. Again today no issues... temps rose up to normal 180.... cruising around town all day. Still no boost due to the break-in. Drove around town all day long. Left redondo beach... to head to Long Beach... in the late evenings (cold air..68 degrees or so out) and temps stayed at 140 degrees. When i got off the freeway...rose to around 150 before I parked...
Seems like..just cause the air is really cold outside the temps are cold.
Again this wasn't happening until the vented hood and removed ac condensor for direct flow to my aftermarket radiator
Seems like..just cause the air is really cold outside the temps are cold.
Again this wasn't happening until the vented hood and removed ac condensor for direct flow to my aftermarket radiator
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I dont think thats it. Again today no issues... temps rose up to normal 180.... cruising around town all day. Still no boost due to the break-in. Drove around town all day long. Left redondo beach... to head to Long Beach... in the late evenings (cold air..68 degrees or so out) and temps stayed at 140 degrees. When i got off the freeway...rose to around 150 before I parked...
Seems like..just cause the air is really cold outside the temps are cold.
Again this wasn't happening until the vented hood and removed ac condensor for direct flow to my aftermarket radiator
Seems like..just cause the air is really cold outside the temps are cold.
Again this wasn't happening until the vented hood and removed ac condensor for direct flow to my aftermarket radiator
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