How hot is too hot?

[etech]

Originally Posted by TRP

Hey Ed!

That's what I'm looking for. Excellent. I will order up the parts and install the head temp sensor this next coming week.

Thanks!
Ted

Ted, This is the one I used.

http://www.amazon.com/Sunpro-CP8211-StyleLine-Electrical-Temperature/dp/B000FJS4MW/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1370018557&sr=1-2&keywords=sunpro+water+temp+gauge

http://www.amazon.com/Sunpro-CP8211-StyleLine-Electrical-Temperature/dp/B000FJS4MW/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1370018557&sr=1-2&keywords=sunpro+water+temp+gauge

Ed

[TRP]

Excellent. It looks like it comes with the sending unit and the bracket. Is that the case?

Ted

[etech]

Originally Posted by TRP

Excellent. It looks like it comes with the sending unit and the bracket. Is that the case?

Ted

Yes

[shoelessjoe]

So what do you do if it is running hot? Assuming you already took the time to blow out the fan area and make sure it's not full of dust/dirt/whatever than what do you do if it's running hot?

They all run hot in the summer. They area air cooled and sit in an area that doesn't get a whole lot of air moving through it so they rely on that little fan as their only source of cooling.

[Springbok]

One thing I thought about over the weekend was to cut a hole in the front of the body, on the passenger side of the shifter, put a screen over it and mount a small electric fan there at/in the hole to pull air into the engine compartment. But I would want to do some math homework in order to not put a strain on the charging system. I'd probably look into some kind of temp switch to turn it of and on. Just some random thoughts.

[TRP]

I received the gauge yesterday. I will install it tonight.

What do I do if it's running hot? - Stop running it :)

Now, I need to determine what is the 'standard operating temperature' for an 1988 club car. :) From what I understand 180-210 is a good starting point.

Without a baseline - all the data in the world has very little meaning. I like the fan idea.


T

[etech]

Originally Posted by TRP

I received the gauge yesterday. I will install it tonight.

What do I do if it's running hot? - Stop running it :)

Now, I need to determine what is the 'standard operating temperature' for an 1988 club car. :) From what I understand 180-210 is a good starting point.

Without a baseline - all the data in the world has very little meaning. I like the fan idea.


T

My Precedent FE350 typically runs in the 180 - 210 degree range. I guess you need to see what range your engine CHT runs at before you can devise a plan.

[etech]

Hi Ted,

So we are all waiting to find out what the head temperature is running?

Ed

[TRP]

180 - 210 -- depending on what I'm doing. :)

I used it this weekend when we were running the Mountain Course at the gun club. Once I saw it creep above 230 after a long haul up the mountain. The cart was loaded down with 3 people and it was about 85 degrees out.

So - it turns out I was worried about nothing really. I will say, it sure is nice to have that piece of mind.

T

[etech]

Hi Ted,

Yes, your CH temp seems to be pretty normal to me.

Ed