Where does your V8 temp gauge sit

V8 Berlina · #1 13-04-2007, 01:07 PM

Im intrested to see where your temp gauge sits in your V8.

vnstu · #2 13-04-2007, 01:22 PM

normally on the first notch up from cold. at worst, like sitting in traffic on a really hot day, second notch. but mine's a vn...

AirStrike · #3 13-04-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vnstu

normally on the first notch up from cold. at worst, like sitting in traffic on a really hot day, second notch. but mine's a vn...

Same here.

kniever · #4 13-04-2007, 04:33 PM

mine sits just below half way and on a really hot day sitting in traffic it gets up to 3/4, thats why i wanna get thermos hooked up so i can set them to the temp i want so it isn't that hot all the time.

have you got ure thermos hooked up yet airstrike?

AirStrike · #5 13-04-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by vq statesy

mine sits just below half way and on a really hot day sitting in traffic it gets up to 3/4, thats why i wanna get thermos hooked up so i can set them to the temp i want so it isn't that hot all the time.

have you got ure thermos hooked up yet airstrike?

Nah been to lazy, need to hurry up and do it.

V8 Berlina · #6 13-04-2007, 05:58 PM

Mine used to sit on the first mark. These days it has a mind of its own. Sits anywhere it wants. Even after I replaced everything it needed it seems worse.
Its even worse with the A/C on

pandaman · #7 13-04-2007, 05:59 PM

Usually sits at 2 notches above cold on the VN, on hot days, big hills and in heavy traffic it can get to a little above halfway, on cold days it'll sit a little above 1 notch. My cooling system is mildly retarded, mostly my fault as well, I drilled a 3/16 hole in the thermostat to help with bleeding air as I was going through a period where I had the bastard in pieces every weekend. It hasn't done good things for the temperature stability. I'm looking forward to putting in twin thermos and a normal thermostat, as I believe that will offer a far more stable and controllable solution.

V85000i · #8 13-04-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vq statesy

mine sits just below half way and on a really hot day sitting in traffic it gets up to 3/4, thats why i wanna get thermos hooked up so i can set them to the temp i want so it isn't that hot all the time.

have you got ure thermos hooked up yet airstrike?

mine behave about the same as yours VQ statesy.

kniever · #9 13-04-2007, 06:10 PM

good to see mines not the only one then cos after the 1st 2 posts i was thinking my cooling system must be pretty bad

kniever · #10 13-04-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AirStrike

Nah been to lazy, need to hurry up and do it.

i hope you know i'll be coming to you for info and best ways to put the thermos in when u've done it

AirStrike · #11 13-04-2007, 06:12 PM

Mines never missed a beat, Shepperton + 38 degree day + sitting still for over an hour followed by burnouts = half way

Make sure the radiator is in good condition, flushed, topped with coolant, etc and that the clutch on the fan aint stuffed.

V85000i · #12 13-04-2007, 06:17 PM

actually, my radiator has a small leak on the spout that comes off it for the cap, it's where it joins to the radiator, how should i fix that, what type of weld does it need.

kniever · #13 13-04-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AirStrike

Mines never missed a beat, Shepperton + 38 degree day + sitting still for over an hour followed by burnouts = half way

Make sure the radiator is in good condition, flushed, topped with coolant, etc and that the clutch on the fan aint stuffed.

yeh ive flushed the whole system bout 6 months ago and ive never had to top up the coolant as there is no leaks or anything but yeh the cluych fan is siezing a bit that why i wanna chuck thermo fans in.

and v85000i just have a look around cos you should be able to find another radiator cheap enough cos my mate just got one the other week for his vn v8 and it cost him $80 and it had been fully flushed and made sure there was no leaks beforehand