Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today...
07-02-2004, 11:56 PM
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Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today...
The mod took me 1 minute... I just removed the front "CORVETTE" license plate and now the car is running 30 degrees cooler.. The main problem was that my car isn't getting too much air through the radiator form the bottom because the headlight setup of my '68 is blocking some of the airflow from the bottom... Now I'm getting the air flow from the front and my car is running 30 degrees cooler... A week ago - I made the same trip that I made today. The air temperature last week was the same as today too.. I ran 215 degrees coolant temperature a week ago and the coolant temp didn't go above 185 degrees today on a very hot summer day 
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 4:11 PM 7/3/2004]
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07-02-2004, 11:57 PM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (GrandSportC3)
Sweet! Got to love the fact that it cost you nothing money wise. 
07-03-2004, 12:11 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (Sigforty)
Sweet! Got to love the fact that it cost you nothing money wise.
07-03-2004, 02:15 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (GrandSportC3)
Olivier,
When you added "Water Wetter" did you see any difference? I added a bottle and nothing...my temp guage must be hosed.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
When you added "Water Wetter" did you see any difference? I added a bottle and nothing...my temp guage must be hosed.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
07-03-2004, 08:52 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (GrandSportC3)
Hi
That was step number 1 I did and yes, I agree, the temp dramatically went down during driving, but not during stop & go traffic.
I just lowered the front license plate to free the center grill air flow.
Rgds. Gunther
That was step number 1 I did and yes, I agree, the temp dramatically went down during driving, but not during stop & go traffic.
I just lowered the front license plate to free the center grill air flow.
Rgds. Gunther
07-03-2004, 09:10 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (WESCH)
30 degrees cooler? 
You better increase the % antifreeze. Wouldn't want to crack the block! 
Fortunately, they let us old cars dispense with the front plate in NJ a few years ago!
You better increase the % antifreeze. Wouldn't want to crack the block! Fortunately, they let us old cars dispense with the front plate in NJ a few years ago!
07-03-2004, 09:27 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (PRND21)
I like the look without the front plate to boot. I took mine off also and it will not be going back on just for this reason. Good job and nice tip Oliver.
07-03-2004, 10:15 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (74FLCONV)
Olivier,
When you added "Water Wetter" did you see any difference? I added a bottle and nothing...my temp guage must be hosed.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
When you added "Water Wetter" did you see any difference? I added a bottle and nothing...my temp guage must be hosed.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
07-03-2004, 10:17 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (WESCH)
Hi
That was step number 1 I did and yes, I agree, the temp dramatically went down during driving, but not during stop & go traffic.
I just lowered the front license plate to free the center grill air flow.
Rgds. Gunther
That was step number 1 I did and yes, I agree, the temp dramatically went down during driving, but not during stop & go traffic.
I just lowered the front license plate to free the center grill air flow.
Rgds. Gunther
07-03-2004, 10:19 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (PRND21)
30 degrees cooler? You better increase the % antifreeze. Wouldn't want to crack the block!
You better increase the % antifreeze. Wouldn't want to crack the block!
07-03-2004, 10:25 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (WESCH)
Hi
That was step number 1 I did and yes, I agree, the temp dramatically went down during driving, but not during stop & go traffic.
That was step number 1 I did and yes, I agree, the temp dramatically went down during driving, but not during stop & go traffic.
Only makes a dramatic diff. when moving for me.
07-03-2004, 10:26 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (shoptek)
Only makes a dramatic diff. when moving for me.
07-03-2004, 10:37 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (GrandSportC3)
Your car still has enough air flow from the bottom but mine doesn't because of the tilt front design with the fixed headlights in the grille which block air flow from the bottom
07-03-2004, 10:43 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (shoptek)
Your car still has enough air flow from the bottom but mine doesn't because of the tilt front design with the fixed headlights in the grille which block air flow from the bottom
That's what I said...for ME it only made a difference when moving.
That's what I said...for ME it only made a difference when moving.
07-03-2004, 10:51 AM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (Mr. Wonderful)
Your car still has enough air flow from the bottom but mine doesn't because of the tilt front design with the fixed headlights in the grille which block air flow from the bottom
That's what I said...for ME it only made a difference when moving.
But this post isn't about YOU
That's what I said...for ME it only made a difference when moving.
But this post isn't about YOU
07-03-2004, 12:11 PM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (Mr. Wonderful)
But this post isn't about YOU
I didn't mean to upset your son :flag
07-03-2004, 12:24 PM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (shoptek)
But this post isn't about YOU
OK Mr. Wonderful.........My mistake.... I thought GSC3 didn't understand the word ME, and it's variations.
I didn't mean to upset your son :flag
OK Mr. Wonderful.........My mistake.... I thought GSC3 didn't understand the word ME, and it's variations.
I didn't mean to upset your son :flag
07-03-2004, 02:04 PM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (GrandSportC3)
07-03-2004, 03:29 PM
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Re: Reduced my coolant temp by 30 degrees today... (red79c3)
thats a great idea. I'm going to try it! 