[V8] V8 Hot or not?

[Ed Kellock]

Sounds perfect to me.  I'd say it was running too cool before.

On 4/7/06, Mike Arman <Armanmik at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Since replacing the timing belt, rollers and assorted other goodies on
> my 90 V8 (including the thermostat), I notice the engine temp runs right
> below 100C on the gauge - I have not seen it go over (yet), and don't
> really want to. I am not running the A/C.
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> All fluids OK, fans working.
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> Remember I'm in Florida (Daytona, not as hot as Miami, but still gets
> warm), so I'm sure that has something to do with it.
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> How hot is hot? Before I did the belt, I have the impression it ran
> cooler, about halfway between the marks, higher in traffic, but still
> not more than 100. Is this OK or is this running too warm and I should
> look for problems or install a lower temp thermostat? The thermostat
> came from Bruce, so I figure it is the right one . . . but it might be
> right for northern climates, not Florida.
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> (LAC - I'm disposing of a 2005 Dodge Magnum for an estate - V6, etc. At
> 18,000 miles, this car is noticeably slower and noticeably thirstier
> than my V8 Audi. The battery is all the way in the back, under the
> floor, and the tailgate leaks . . . onto the relay box, which is between
> the battery and the rear bumper. I have the distinct feeling there are
> going to be a LOT of these around with unsolvable electrical problems in
> a few years - this is a *dumb* design!)
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> Best Regards,
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> Mike Arman
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> V8Q, DOT required placard, display on dash, "Warning! This vehicle
> distorts space and time in its immediate vicinity."
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