Safe Engine temps??
I just got my PFC installed and am curious exactly what is too hot / when I should get worried. I only have the stock engine temp gauge in so I am using the PFC to tell temps. I wait till it warms up to around 60*C before driving around. What is pretty much the highest I should let the engine get to before pulling over and popping the hood?? I got up to 115*C yesterday in traffic...
Thanks guys, Levi |
average in winter is about 88*C and in the summer it will hover around 99*C with the fans kicking on slightly over 100*C
personally i prefer to lower the fan switch on points, the engines run hotter than i like to see with the factory settings. 100*C is pretty toasty warm.. if you start nearing 110*C or higher then you may want to consider pulling off the road and turning the engine off because you probably have a problem. |
Originally Posted by fendamonky
I got up to 115*C yesterday in traffic...
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I run between 180 and 220 stock.
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For the record 115C = 239F
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239 is too hot. 230 is about as high as I would ever want to see an FD engine. I try to keep mine to a maximum of 210-215. This can be easily done with a fan controller.
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Yes~~~ Normal temps are around the 85-90 range.
Higher than 120 - 130 then you need to pull over and cool it down... it happened to me when I was heading to Vegas and on the up hill it started to rise~~ hehehe. But if its stock setup then there is no worries~~ |
How do you know what your engine temperature is?
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I made the mistake of turning me engine off after running my car pretty hard and when it sat there and heatsoaked I saw 106 degrees on the PFC.
For me though, normal operating temps are 82-85C on most days, 87 is the hottest normal operating temp. I've ever recorded but that was on a very hot day. I guess that's the magic of the Koyo. I never hear my fans click on when I'm driving. |
Hrm... I have a Koyo in there. How would I reprogram my fans to cut on at a lower temp??
I think part of the problem may be that I am missing that plastic belly tray that runs under the radiator to keep air from flowing past the rad and under the car. I will be getting up with Fritz this weekend (hopefully) to pick up one of his spares... hopefully that will help alleviate the problem. I typically see right around 90*C on regular highway speed driving. |
that is a HUGE part of cooling. I think lots of people underestimate the importance of a good, functioning undertray. They help massively to help extract hot air from the engine bay. Seriously, they make a BIG difference, and I don't think you should do other modifications until you log the difference once you get that piece on.
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There is something wrong with your cooling system. Period. Your fans are not operating properly or there is something wrong with the coolant or your t-stat.
You need the FC-Datalogit (or borrow someone else's) to lower the temps that the fans turn on. |
A missing undertray would cause problems at speed, not so much when sitting in traffic.
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PM me if you need any help.
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Originally Posted by snub disphenoid
I made the mistake of turning me engine off after running my car pretty hard and when it sat there and heatsoaked I saw 106 degrees on the PFC.
And for the other guy if you saw any where near 120C on the street you have a problem, and no an upgraded radiator won't fix it unless the stock one is messed up. I can run a 25min session on the track and not even hit 110C, and that is with twins. |
last time my temps got over 120 i needed a new engine.....coolant seal :Kill1: :wallbash: :MissileSm
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Originally Posted by Authentikdit
How do you know what your engine temperature is?
To roughly convert to F: double that number and add 32. got it ;) |
:squint: Umm..HUH??
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no seriously:
Most of us have a PFC or a temp gauge. |
Lol..Oh okay I was expecting teal on your previous response but didn't get any so I almost took you seriously..Better invent in 1 of those 2 then.
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lol
but yeah a temp gauge is a great idea. But if you are in the market for a power Fc might as well get that instead. |
Honestly, I think the 115*C was due to heat soak. I noticed that after I came out of the store and just popped my hood for a couple of minutes before driving. Definitely plan to get the undertray this weekend. Going to look into budgeting for a datalogit. Anyone have a used one, or know where I can get one?
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