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Jun 22, 2017 18:59:06 GMT
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Quick question, has anybody actually checked the normal operating of a pinto? I'm reading slightly over halfway on the gauge and going up a bit when stuck in traffic.
I checked when it's at it's normal running temp and my IR thermometer is saying 99 degrees. It's not boiled or lost water, still running a mechanical fan.
Am I worrying over nothing?
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Jun 22, 2017 19:15:41 GMT
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Cast iron lump so will run bit hotter than say an alloy block
Just over halfway is pretty much the norm too on a pinto
As long as it ain't boiling over and using water your fine
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Jun 22, 2017 19:21:32 GMT
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id wait until this hot spell is over . With the ambient temp at 30 deg + lately most cars (even my 17 plate kuga) are running hot
99 deg is ok as its pressurised to roughly 7/8 psi anyhoo so it wont actually boil till at least 120 (on the gauge) i cant see it being a problem if it s not boiling up in traffic with the fan turnin
it depends on lots of thing really as youll prob know all ready ie is the rad silted up a lil with age 2 is the thermostate ok 3 water pump ok 4 fan belt tight that sort of thing ALSO flick the heater on full if the temp goes down a lil you now its circulating
i d roll it lol
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Last Edit: Jun 22, 2017 19:26:46 GMT by mgbgt stop
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it should run at the thermostat temp so if 88 deg stat expect to see 90 on the gauge/gun, many people fit the pinto t/stat the wrong way round that leads to temperature issues.
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