Hey all just curious on what temp you Vlt runs at? I have put a brand new 3 core radiator in, 76 degree thermostat, completely flushed the system and put fresh coolant in. N it has made a slight difference but it's still running a bit hot. It sits between the 2nd bar to half on the dash. But my gauge is saying 98 degrees when im driving and 92 when sitting at the lights. Is this normal or have I missed something? Cheers

mine sits bout half way well bit under not sure on the temp though and my other one sat at halfway as well

Mine is a fresh build, and has a new radiator, new water pump, new clutch fan, new thermostat, and runs at 84 deg C according to the microtech. Which it seems to hold pretty well, jumps up to 86 every now and then but pretty much stays on 84...

My engine isn't that old either 10,000 ks I'f that. I don't think it's the fan. As it gets warmer when ur drivin.

i got a question, do u guys still run the clutch fan? ive put a 3 core alloy radiator on mine with a temp sensor so the fan comes on at 85 cuts out at 90. its a huge fan off a ford ba but still it gets hot while at the lights. should i just put the clutch fan back on?

mine sits on 80 and rarely gets to about 86

My car sits pretty consistently on 180f

98 degrees is a bit too hot mate. Mine sits on nearly half on the vl gauge and on the speco it sits at around 82-84 With your aftermarket temp gauge, is the sensor that comes with the gauge wired upto your gauge or is it a mechanical that goes into your radiator hose? As far as im aware, if you running say a speco gauge you must use your speco temp sender that comes with it because its calibrated to run with the speco gauge.

lots of threads prev about this standard clutch fan is very good provided the shroud is left in place, people remove the clutch fans and try other setups but end up going back to them

Well Im just using the sensor that's put In from factory n using a auto meter gauge that's electric.

Quote: Originally Posted by IDAREU [View Post] Well Im just using the sensor that's put In from factory n using a auto meter gauge that's electric. thats why its reading high then

I hope thats the problem.lol I can't find a fitting to suit the manifold thread n the new temp sender thread. Where else can I put it?

mine was sitting a bar past half way with my old cluster.. changed cluster n now its Half way.... no 2 sure what the Deg is happy with it now.. culdnt really giv a fk 2 b honest

Quote: Originally Posted by IDAREU [View Post] I hope thats the problem.lol I can't find a fitting to suit the manifold thread n the new temp sender thread. Where else can I put it? You can get fittings that go into your radiator hose, http://www.speco.com.au/gauges_ad.html#radiator

My sender bolt on the manifold was snapped just tapped a new thread to suit the sender. If u want to get the radiator hose thats mechanical gauge so u will have to buy another gauge there ugly things though

Cheers boys been a great help. I took it for a dr this mornin n it sat on the second bar on the dash till I sat at the lights n it shot up to half. But I just found my radiator cap is leaking! It's brand new so I didn't even look at it.

Quote: Originally Posted by IDAREU [View Post] Cheers boys been a great help. I took it for a dr this mornin n it sat on the second bar on the dash till I sat at the lights n it shot up to half. But I just found my radiator cap is leaking! It's brand new so I didn't even look at it. leaking? how and to where?

The rubber ring In the cap wasn't sealing on the top of neck on the rad. So bought a new 1. It's holding temp better at the lights now but still not rit. I wouldn't of thought.

Bit less than half most the time, but can creep up a little over half, and thats with running a 14" thermo fan

you need these two parts from auto meter and the gauge will read correctly as the stock sender with auto meter gauge is wrong Electric Temperature or Pressure 1/8" NPT to M12x1.5 adaptor 2277 Short Sweep Electric Temperature Sender 2259 ( this is a shorter/shallow sender as the other one you get with gauge will not fit in adaptor )