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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 06:42 AM
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So I plugged it on this morning on the way to work and heres what I got: while in gear at a stop it hovers around 206-207F, driving at 60mph its 201.2 steady and at 50mph its 203.
I have a replacement a/c fan that I am installing today as mine is seized, however, yesterday I was driving about 30 minutes at highway speeds 50-60mph and when I came to a stop my a/c fan tried to kick on, I didnt have the gauge in yet so I couldnt see any temps at that point.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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For this time of year, you are running too hot.
How many miles on the engine, have you ever replaced your T/stat?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Tstat is leaking and new 439-180 is on the way.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Headgaskets were done by a dealer by PO.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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How many miles on your radiator, may be reaching it down hill slide?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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102k on the car
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by AdrenalinPlease
...I have a replacement a/c fan that I am installing today as mine is seized, however, yesterday I was driving about 30 minutes at highway speeds 50-60mph and when I came to a stop my a/c fan tried to kick on, I didnt have the gauge in yet so I couldnt see any temps at that point.
If your fan is seized, I'd recommend pulling the fuse. I found out the hard way that in some cases the wiring isn't as stout as the fuse. It's much easier to just replace the fan. I had to run new wiring as well- not that it's a very long run, but a PIA to pull the battery tray, etc, etc.

Last year I fitted a new aftermarket radiator from AB as well as the 180* t-stat. Temps were hovering between 188.7 and 190.4 at idle. Now, 12 months later I'm up about 5-6 degrees. Probably do a flush this spring...
 

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If you flush your radiator, don't use tap water, use distilled so you don't add to the calcium build up.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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Idle temp is 217F I am coming down with something so I won't be replacing the fan today not anything else for that matter but the Tstat hasn't arrived yet either.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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At your current temp outside, your engine should be able to run cooler then that by 12 to 15 degrees.
Get better so you can correct this.
 
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