102F outside, 187F at 60 mph, 192F at 30 mph, AC on, level roads, 180F thermostat. Climbed to 207F at ten minute idle.

 

Today was the hottest day of the year, it hit 73F. Guess we're in a heat wave. (I was watching the national news the other day and they said that every state in the union set all time heat records except one, Wash state.) Wish I could export some of this weather to the fire areas.

 

90*F outside.
195*F t-stat.
At 60 with a/c on 195.6.
At long stop light, 199.0.
Mile long street with cruise set at 25mph 195.6.

 

i have a 2008 lr2 with only 38k miles on it. in the super hot days of early summer so far (usually when temps outside hit mid 90s) it has not started right away. i ususally have to sit for a few minutes and try to start it up 4-5 times before it finally starts. i tried to solve this by replacing the battery, still having issues. anyone else have experience overcoming this?

 

Leaving work.



Key on, engine not yet started and this is the engine temp.



After the drive home, still 100*F, 2 miles at 25mph before parking in my driveway.



195*F t-stat, no water wetter, no purple ice, no nothing other than 50/50 pre-mixed coolant and a otherwise stock cooling system.

 

^Show off.

I ran solid 221 today with and without air. Interstate and city driving. I don't remember what thermostat I picked up

 

I don't remember what thermostat I picked up

I spent last week in Nashville area, 106F, toasty for the area. I would believe that 221 is not a desired temp, and as georgep has mentioned, long term slow roasting over hickory coals can't be good for engines. Certainly time for some cooling system work before it gets worse.

And speaking of hickory coals, man does not live by bread alone. Beer and barbeque make it a complete meal. Martin's in Nolensville is worth a stop.

 

It was 105*F here yesterday, same engine temps while driving and idling.

 

IMHO Spike has a well maintained cooling system, it is not going to a bigger number. honda50r's system sounds like it is above normal at roadway speed, so I would think that trash in radiator fins, or sludge in radiator might be an issue.

 

Swapped to a cooler thermostat. 186.8 degrees. Ill take it!