PRNDL

I noticed that my 68 (shark) is like a real shark!! You know how real sharks have to keep moving? My car runs nice and cool as long as it is moving, especially now that I have removed my front plate. If I sit and idle the temp guage will slowwwwwwwly creep higher.... even in cool weather, it slowly creeps up to that 210 mark at 12 oclock.... not sure if it would keep going, but once I start driving it moves right back down to the 180 area (figure it's the 185 thermostat kicking in there).

And speaking of sharks...... I bought myself an early Christmas present last weekend. See if you can guess which one I bought:

IS IT THIS???



OR THIS? (The wheels arent right!! :( )




MJ


[Modified by MNJack, 4:54 PM 11/29/2001]

Alwyn678

Mine does the opposite....runs cool 180 degrees when still and heats up if run extended periods over 75mph.....to like 200 degrees :cheers:

daniel77350

you either got a midyear, or sidepipes for christmas...
What do I win? :jester

Daniel


[Modified by daniel77350, 10:57 PM 11/29/2001]

Mack

You bought the one in the bottom pic... it's somewhat smaller than the one in the top pic... Do I win the prize?

terryrudy

Alwyn, I had same problem with mine, but it turned out to be some air trapped in the cooling system. If you jack up front end and fill again, I think it will remove air caught inside engine (something like that). I just know it worked for me, and I'm running cool :cool: again. Good luck,
-terry

MikeC

Same problem as Alwyn, Thanks Terry, I'll have to remember that one for spring.

Juliet

Definately the bottom one. Real question is - are you going to take TWO models and drive the Lexus to Carlisle or are you going to take the new model and the real corvette? :D :D

woodworkr

For Jack and Alwin, both sound to me like it is the fan clutch units. I had the similar problem until I changed the unit. I just have to get the 190 thermostat out and get a 160 in there
JoeB

Vettelaw

Yeah, I agree with woodworkr,

If you can't keep your cool during periods of high speed (in c3 terms!) it may be the fan clutch. I've read somewhere that these clutches loose efficiency every year. The clutch is supposed to get firm when it is hot. Try and get the motor into operating temp a see if the clutch is loose - if so, it will need replacement.
:)

Alwyn678

My fan clutch is BRAND NEW

ZD75blue

you bought both post cards :jester

hahaha you never thought about that one :D

paso

Dear Chopper Liver AKA MNJACK Nice pair:)

Steve Grodin

I have found that "USUALLY" engine getting hot at hwy speeds is a radiator or fan problem. "USUALLY" getting hot at slow speeds is water pump related.


[Modified by Steve Grodin, 4:27 PM 11/30/2001]


[Modified by Steve Grodin, 4:28 PM 11/30/2001]

Captain Morgan

My 79 did that until I pulled the radiator and had it rodded. It would actually start to get too hot. I couldn't drive over 70 for more than 15-20 minutes. The vette sat for too many years and it's hard telling how long it had been since the coolant had been changed. The thermostat housing was pitted from the acidic quality of the coolant. Better stop ranting before I start to get too much in detail (too late).

BSeery

check radiator seals and lower spoiler.

BSeery

I would guess bad fan clutch.

8T1-7T9 BIONIC VETTE

Alwyn678,
I had the same problem with mine,.....runs 180 standing still or parades.....however at speeds above 60 MPH it would climb up to 210 to 220.....I placed air dam over the top of my radiator and installed a thin aluminum sheet below. The aluminum sheet starts at the bottom of my front air scoop and bends up towards the radiator. Air flows through the large scoop on the front into the radiator gills....car runs 180 all the time. Thermostat is 180.