As far as the boiling goes there are several more variables that you need
to consider - 1) Your altitude 2) The mixture of anti-freeze to water
(different liquids boil at different temps, and that is one of the purposes
of antifreeze) 3) and last the pressure cap rating. However I don't think
that is the real issue. The temp of the water is! I am not up on my
celcius scales, so let me go back to my well known fahrenheight, I would
guess (pure guess from vauge previous knowledge) that the operating temp
should be about 220 and no higher than say about 260. As far as checking
the actual temp, you might be able to find a cheap (less than $20) scaled
temp gauge at your local discount auto store.
Patrick.
'79 Spit wired by the same fella that did James Carpenter's Car
At 02:43 PM 6/3/98 +0000, James wrote:
>Option 3, but
>
>My one question what temperature is running hot. Remember it's a sealed
>system, and you have anti freese in it. What temperature does your car
>coolent boil at at 13PSI, my guess is 110 deg C. This is why you don't
>take the pressure cap off your system at that temperature. Probebly
>boiling over is caused by an old hose being re-used, leaking and letting
>the pressure out reducing the boiling point of the water to below the
>current water temperature. Not good...
>
>I would guess a good running temperature would be roughly 92 degrees C,
>with the thermostat opening about 88 degrees C. Does anyone know the
>MANIFACTURES spec for this, it's a complete guess so don't rely on the
>figures I have quoted.
>
>--
>James Carpenter
>Yellow '79 spit wired by a trained marmot
>
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