No Heat...

Phantom5oh · 11-29-2001, 12:02 PM

My heater has never put out good heat, from the day I got the car. Last winter I replaced the heater core and that didn't help. I replaced all the lines and checked for blockages, but couldn't find any. I am running a 180* thermostat but my engine temp never comes above 165* when its cool out. I installed an Autometer Temp Gauge to check, but the temp is rock solid @ 165* I don't normally dive the car in the winter, but the weather has been good around here, except its been really cold, and I would like some heat for the early Spring cruises and next Fall. Anyone have any Ideas? I am fresh out.

Steve

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fiveohpatrol · 11-29-2001, 12:16 PM

I'd put a 195 thermo in it and maybe switch back to the 180 if it gets too hot in the summer (should be ok though)

another thing to try is to get an electric fan with a manual toggle switch in the car that you can turn on and off as you like
this way you can leave the fan off and the motor will get warmer and should make your heat warmer too

hope this helps, good luck

Phantom5oh · 11-29-2001, 10:56 PM

if i need to keep the car on th road much longer i will try that... thanks for the help...

is it odd that my temp stays so low though??? i mean it never reaches 180* unless its a 100* out...

steve

fiveohpatrol · 11-29-2001, 11:01 PM

thats exactly how mine is too, and my heat isnt extrememly hot, but its still enough for the temps that i drive it in, it's getting parked for the winter this weekend though

LX5liter · 11-30-2001, 10:52 AM

Hi Steve,

You might want to try a different thermostat, those things are notorious for being out of whack. Another thing to try is underdriving the water pump. A bonus to that is that it frees up some horsepower as well. (not a lot though ).

Phantom5oh · 11-30-2001, 10:42 PM

yeah i think i will try the thermostat, but i have underdrive pulleys on it already... i don't know how much more i can underdrive it... the crank pulley is pretty small and the w/p pulley is pretty big... but thanks for the help guys...

Steve

11-29-2001, 12:02 PM	#1
Phantom5oh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 334	No Heat... My heater has never put out good heat, from the day I got the car. Last winter I replaced the heater core and that didn't help. I replaced all the lines and checked for blockages, but couldn't find any. I am running a 180* thermostat but my engine temp never comes above 165* when its cool out. I installed an Autometer Temp Gauge to check, but the temp is rock solid @ 165* I don't normally dive the car in the winter, but the weather has been good around here, except its been really cold, and I would like some heat for the early Spring cruises and next Fall. Anyone have any Ideas? I am fresh out. Steve My link below leads to me car so click it to find out my mods or anything you need to know about the car. __________________ 95 GTS 03 DR 650SE Sgarzi's Machine Works

11-29-2001, 12:16 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I'd put a 195 thermo in it and maybe switch back to the 180 if it gets too hot in the summer (should be ok though) another thing to try is to get an electric fan with a manual toggle switch in the car that you can turn on and off as you like this way you can leave the fan off and the motor will get warmer and should make your heat warmer too hope this helps, good luck __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

11-29-2001, 10:56 PM	#3
Phantom5oh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 334	if i need to keep the car on th road much longer i will try that... thanks for the help... is it odd that my temp stays so low though??? i mean it never reaches 180* unless its a 100* out... steve __________________ 95 GTS 03 DR 650SE Sgarzi's Machine Works

11-29-2001, 11:01 PM	#4
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	thats exactly how mine is too, and my heat isnt extrememly hot, but its still enough for the temps that i drive it in, it's getting parked for the winter this weekend though __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

11-30-2001, 10:52 AM	#5
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	Hi Steve, You might want to try a different thermostat, those things are notorious for being out of whack. Another thing to try is underdriving the water pump. A bonus to that is that it frees up some horsepower as well. (not a lot though ). __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

11-30-2001, 10:42 PM	#6
Phantom5oh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 334	yeah i think i will try the thermostat, but i have underdrive pulleys on it already... i don't know how much more i can underdrive it... the crank pulley is pretty small and the w/p pulley is pretty big... but thanks for the help guys... Steve __________________ 95 GTS 03 DR 650SE Sgarzi's Machine Works

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