Tom,
The temperatures in my area run from -20 to 110F. Don't drive it much
when below 30F though. I have a 180 thermostat & it usually runs from
190 to 200 in ambient temps above 90. The hottest has been 210 on a long
uphill pull at 110 ambient. The boiling point is likely somewhere
around 235 plus, so no real problems. Cools back down to 185 after a
brief down hill run.
I have a pretty accurate infrared "thermo gun" which makes instant
verification of the gage easy, & has provided a few surprises as well.
Dave Russell
BN2
tom felts wrote:
> What are the outside temps where you drive the car? I have a 180 in mine
> (BJ8) and drive in Western Pa--where temps are moderate (at least in the
> summer). I run around 198 - 200 consistently. In the mountains it will go
> over 200---never "hot" though. My engine was completely rebuild in early
> 2001.
>
> Tom
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