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Bill G · 06-07-2021, 06:14 PM

Without a thermostat on an 80 degree day, I am getting about 150-160 just this week-end. I took my 160 degree thermostat out at least for the summer. It is great in the winter and keeps the car just right on 160 for the most part. However, even when fully open on hot days, the temps were creeping up past 180 and I have been worried that when it gets over 95 to 100, I am going to be in "hot water" so to speak. Pun intended. In looking at the thermostat, the wide open opening is just a fraction of the total size of the upper radiator hose, which is where my thermostat has been.

The 150 or so temp at 80 degree ambient is with a new (2 years old) radiator from Brassworks.

06-07-2021, 06:14 PM	#11
Bill G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 1,047	Re: “Normal” model a temp Without a thermostat on an 80 degree day, I am getting about 150-160 just this week-end. I took my 160 degree thermostat out at least for the summer. It is great in the winter and keeps the car just right on 160 for the most part. However, even when fully open on hot days, the temps were creeping up past 180 and I have been worried that when it gets over 95 to 100, I am going to be in "hot water" so to speak. Pun intended. In looking at the thermostat, the wide open opening is just a fraction of the total size of the upper radiator hose, which is where my thermostat has been. The 150 or so temp at 80 degree ambient is with a new (2 years old) radiator from Brassworks.