Too Hot?

red · 06-30-2003, 03:49 PM

On a warm day (90's) the engine temp on my 302 peaks at ~225 F and my C4 trans temp usually levels off at ~210 F. I would like to know what other members cars peak out at.

Anyone know what temperature would be considered (too) high for an engine and trans.

Thanks,

Jon

madmav71 · 06-30-2003, 06:05 PM

mine usually hit that mark. i found some stuff called Royal purple. i highly recomend it, it garauntees not to get over 180 degrees. you put it in your radiator after you flush it and just put distilled water in and the Royal Purple. good stuff

hobgoblin351 · 07-01-2003, 11:49 AM

My 351C used to overheat all the time. Had radiator boiled and pressure checked. Stock radiator,flex fan and shroud. Added a tranny cooler and an oil cooler too. Now my temp sits at 180* on hot days sitting in traffic.

madmav71 · 07-01-2003, 04:57 PM

you can either go expencive or you can go cheap!! but a oil cooler does help alot!

06-30-2003, 03:49 PM	#1
red Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Millburn, NJ Posts: 310	Too Hot? On a warm day (90's) the engine temp on my 302 peaks at ~225 F and my C4 trans temp usually levels off at ~210 F. I would like to know what other members cars peak out at. Anyone know what temperature would be considered (too) high for an engine and trans. Thanks, Jon

06-30-2003, 06:05 PM	#2
madmav71 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4	mine usually hit that mark. i found some stuff called Royal purple. i highly recomend it, it garauntees not to get over 180 degrees. you put it in your radiator after you flush it and just put distilled water in and the Royal Purple. good stuff __________________ MADMAV71

07-01-2003, 11:49 AM	#3
hobgoblin351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 245	My 351C used to overheat all the time. Had radiator boiled and pressure checked. Stock radiator,flex fan and shroud. Added a tranny cooler and an oil cooler too. Now my temp sits at 180* on hot days sitting in traffic. __________________ 1970 Stang Conv: en:Boss351 (balanced/blueprinted) mech cam(240*@.050/.540 lift) Scrw in studs/comp cams rllr rkr Mldn valves 2.19in 1.71ex ported polished cc'd hrdnd ex Keith Black FT pistons(10.25/1) Weiand Excellorator manifold Holley700 DP mech 2nds MSD 6 box and Dis Headers/2 1/2 inch duels tr: modified FMX re:9-inch/3.89 limited slip

07-01-2003, 04:57 PM	#4
madmav71 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4	you can either go expencive or you can go cheap!! but a oil cooler does help alot! __________________ MADMAV71