fordy_alexsupra Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 As the weather is getting hot in the uk, I'd like some peace of mind. The engine gets very hot after a 32mile drive and it just seems to hot. The top and the bottom of radiator is to hot to touch. To my knowledge is the rad is cold at the bottom the thermostat is faulty? I have a aluminium ebay auto tranny radiator Cheers, al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 What does the gauge say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 These engines do run pretty hot, as long as the gauge is in the middle I wouldnt worry about it. And you'd expect a radiator to be cooler at the bottom, cos thats how they work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 The stock thermostat opens at approx 82c so everything is going to be too hot to touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy_alexsupra Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Pease of mind, the needle sits nicely in the middle. Thanks guys, I do worry to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 For extra peace of mind have extra gauges, water temp gauges tell you the exact temp of the rad. Radiators are around 80degrees so yea pritty hot to touch :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I have the gauges fitted and after market radiator read fine, my engine gets really hot to, the car wash man nearly burned his hand lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy_alexsupra Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 I may well buy a temp gauge. I know on big a setup someone might have 2 gauges. I will just have one, where to mount on the rad, top or bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Top, that's where it's hottest. But tbh if your stock or even bpu there really is no need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Paul Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 if you want to, buy a alu top pipe with the sender unit ready tobe screwed in ebay/paul whiffin or the man keron.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy_alexsupra Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Top and hardpipe, I will keep that in mind I'm only bpu so no need for now and plus I have ali rad like I said. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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