A bunch of "hot rod heads" at a quickie lube place suggested a "120 to 130
degree thermostat?" Run the other way from these guys - and check your oil.
Do: find a replacement oil cooler (or probably just replace the lines), and
hook it back up. It might not show up on the temp gauge, but your engine will
thank you for it. At the very least, install an Arrow Range aluminum oil pan.
How hot is "a bit warm"? Even a well-cooled Alpine can run above the 85c
mark in hot weather.
Most Alpine owners who remove the stock fan and install a single electric fan
report that the electric fan rarely comes on except in heavy stop and go
traffic. Does your fan run all the time?
Have you run another radiator pressure test to make sure the new head gasket
held?
Finally, are you sure the gauge is accurate? Borrow a replacement and
compare.
In a message dated 8/5/03 8:12:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
fisherml@BATTELLE.ORG writes:
<< Hello everyone,
Well, after a replacing the head gasket - my SV 66 is still running a
bit warm. I went to a Shell Oil fast lube place here and the guys
working there had a few suggestions - so, I thought I should run them by
the list.
#1 They said I should be running with two fans. I had the original
fan removed when the electric fan was installed forward of the radiator.
Which, by the way, happened about the same time as my overheating
problems began. Is there any drawback to having two fans? Would they be
working against each other?
#2 They said I should go to a Uhaul or car parts store and buy a
transmission cooler and use it as an oil cooler as the original has been
disconnected by PO - a leak I imagine. Where should the new cooler be
placed? I have some room - no power brake servo. Should I remove the
original oil cooler?
#3 Finally, they suggested that, during the summer months, I should be
running with a 120 or 130 thermostat instead of the 160 I now have
installed.
They promised that if all these things were done, the 1725 should run
cool as a cucumber. These guys are hot rod heads - and seemed very
knowledgeable. Any feedback on these topics would be appreciated greatly.
Thanks,
Rob T.
SV 66 >>
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