105 degrees C too hot for comfort?

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Originally Posted by clubagreenie

I could never live with over 100in any case. May be being too conservative and old school but it's just not right.Especially on something that is so prone to being effected by it.

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Originally Posted by PAT303

Personally I wouldn't want to see my engines run over 95.There's only a minute's running between 105 and 125 at which point the engines knackered. Pat

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Why? lots of vehicles have 92-95-98* thermostats to comply with emmissions, you won't ruin an engine running at 125*C, you ruin it when the water boils off and there is nothing left to cool it:D

Thanks fellas. Toombie - the AC fans come on when they should. I havent checked the little coolers - will do that when I insert the new radiator. My bet is that it has been a combination of things.

I agree that modern motors are meant to run hotter for emissions and economy and the injection, timing etc is geared to that. However the V8 Thor does not normally run as hot as 105-108 and in fact when new and towing 2 tonns on VERY hot days in stop start traffic she would not crack 100 on the scan gauge, so hot yes, but not THAT hot...in other words they are not meant to run at 105 plus...

Cheers

Okay...back to original temps..thing of beauty. New rad is in and scanguage II is now showing 91-93 generally driving and max of 98 stationary idling. Brilliant.

Pantyhose has been placed over end of top rad hose at moment but I am ordering a TEFBA filter (I had them years ago in various cars and bloody brilliant as long as you dont mind checking them weekly - quick and painless).

Cheers