whats idle temp for 304 5ltr and what type of coolant should i be using?

[budgieVH]

hey guys.. got a vh with 304 5ltr in it.. need to do a coolant change was wondering what sort of coolant i should be using and does any
one know what the operating temp should be?? she gets a bit hot but im not sure as its in a vh and vh cluster!

cheers budgie

[Cheap6]

If you go to the "How To" section on here and look for the thread on switching an engine cooling fan on manually, started by immortality, about 3 or 4 pages in, you will find both the operating temperature range for the V8 and the resistance specs. (across the two pins) vs temp. for the engine coolant temp. sensor. That and a $20 digital multimeter (>10M Ohm input impedence, not a really cheap one) will give you what you need.

[*uwishn*]

with mine i put a Davies crag therm'o cap temperature reader, works wonders 100% accurate at the radiator,
and ran an after market temp gauge in the car,your original vh one would be way out.
green coolant i used from supercheap they all are really the same,are you running thermo's or the standard fan?

[budgieVH]

yeah i have another VH worked 202 with twin au thermo fans with the davies craig set up on it!

okay cheers ill take alook in the "how to" thread cheers

[budgieVH]

ohh i have thermo fans i just need to know what the operating temp is!

[*uwishn*]

i think the standard therm'o kicks in at 110c don't it?
u will know if shes getting hot, you're engine light will come on at a set temp.(being in a vh there would be one rigged up some where)

[budgieVH]

i think the standard therm'o kicks in at 110c don't it?
u will know if shes getting hot, you're engine light will come on at a set temp.(being in a vh there would be one rigged up some where)

nah its got a clutch fan on it... sorry fixed fan and a thermo fan.. the thermo fan is on the air cond switch so its manual switch... no little lights rigged up either.. i think it would be around 90*c

just wonna know if its getting to hot or not

[VR38]

Whats a bit hot, 90degC... 100... 120?????

[budgieVH]

Whats a bit hot, 90degC... 100... 120?????

im asking for operating temp!

[The1]

stockers run Fan ON 107c and fan off 101c for low speed fan that's for VN Spec, though it doesn't really matter just keep it above the opening temp of the thermostat, if your running 91c thermo then run 106c 100c, the usual test is go for a run on the highway and see what it sits at with no fans on, this is your normal operating temp to aim for which should be close to your thermostat.

[VR38]

she gets a bit hot
cheers budgie

I'm confused, what temp is a bit hot?

[Cheap6]

ohh i have thermo fans i just need to know what the operating temp is!

im asking for operating temp!

Late reply .

The operating temp., at least for VT V8, and the temp. vs resistance data for the EFI sensors so you can figure out what temp. you are running at, is in the thermo fan switching "How To".