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Hi all, this is my first time on this site, or any forum for that matter. I was hoping to talk a bit about engine temperatures as I think my head might be getting a bit hot. It's been a bit of a journey and I've done several things such as Replace the thermostat, flush the coolant, replace water pump, swap radiator with a friend's, install a second hand viscous fan, mine spun quite freely, so I refilled it but it had quite an obvious leak. Nothing has really seamed to help. My factory guage was getting to around 3/4 on big hills or when sitting at 100 on a hot day. I would always pull over and let the water cool down while idling, I've never hurt it boil and it doesn't go through water. I have now installed a couple of aftermarket guages, one bolted directly to the head and another in the top radiator hose.
my temperatures seam to be fine when bellow speeds of 80km/h or during low load scenarios. During low load my head usually sits between 76°-80° and my water temp is about 76°. However when I sit at speeds of 100km/h on a warm day my head can get to 90° and water around 80°. The water doesn't seem to bad, and the highest I've seen it reach is 85°, however the head temperature is a little concerning to me and I've seen it get to 95° on big hill. Any input would be seriously appreciated, if this is normal then awesome, otherwise some input on potential causes would be great. Thanks
my temperatures seam to be fine when bellow speeds of 80km/h or during low load scenarios. During low load my head usually sits between 76°-80° and my water temp is about 76°. However when I sit at speeds of 100km/h on a warm day my head can get to 90° and water around 80°. The water doesn't seem to bad, and the highest I've seen it reach is 85°, however the head temperature is a little concerning to me and I've seen it get to 95° on big hill. Any input would be seriously appreciated, if this is normal then awesome, otherwise some input on potential causes would be great. Thanks