Found my dads original 1971 duster!
Ok guys. Here’s the scoop after installing new thermostat and the lower rad hose spring. I let car idle in driveway for 35 min and monitored temps. Air breather wasn’t on. Not sure if that matters. I read temp at hottest spot- beside thermostat on engine
After 10 min- 186
After 20 min- 207
After 25 min- 215
After 30 min- 223
After 35 min- 224
I’ve attached pics to reference gauge at those temps. I didn’t want to go farther. But I did notice that at times when I was reading temp between intervals, it would sometimes actually be a bit lower. The lower and upper rad hose read a fairly consistent 10 degrees different from eachother. I believe at the 20 min mark the lower was 163 and upper was 173. Keep in mind that I have no shroud on yet and it’s 24 degrees here right now. What are your thoughts, guys?
I should also mention that the engine builder said he doesn’t like temps over 210 or so. But said without me having a proper gauge in the coolant, it’s hard to know. He also told me that I’m measuring the temp at the hottest point (where hottest coolant leaves the engine). I did notice that most of the time if I took temp close to the temp sensor location, it would read 10 degrees or so cooler
Ok guys. Here’s the scoop after installing new thermostat and the lower rad hose spring. I let car idle in driveway for 35 min and monitored temps. Air breather wasn’t on. Not sure if that matters. I read temp at hottest spot- beside thermostat on engine
After 10 min- 186
After 20 min- 207
After 25 min- 215
After 30 min- 223
After 35 min- 224
I’ve attached pics to reference gauge at those temps. I didn’t want to go farther. But I did notice that at times when I was reading temp between intervals, it would sometimes actually be a bit lower. The lower and upper rad hose read a fairly consistent 10 degrees different from eachother. I believe at the 20 min mark the lower was 163 and upper was 173. Keep in mind that I have no shroud on yet and it’s 24 degrees here right now. What are your thoughts, guys?
I should also mention that the engine builder said he doesn’t like temps over 210 or so. But said without me having a proper gauge in the coolant, it’s hard to know. He also told me that I’m measuring the temp at the hottest point (where hottest coolant leaves the engine). I did notice that most of the time if I took temp close to the temp sensor location, it would read 10 degrees or so cooler