Vg V6 running temperature

[Pete O]

Don't take my post as Gospel, but when I was researching which one to buy this in the end is what persuaded me to not go with the three core. The original is a 2 core and I was told it is sufficient on a V6.

What temp does yours run at???

 

[losh1971]

Mine has a bleed screw in the housing but waiting for the bastard to get hot enough was what made me give up. I normally wait it out it but it got dark because it took so long to get hot.

 

[losh1971]

What temp does yours run at???

1/3 on the stock gauge not sure what temp that is. Once it climbs to about 1/2 way and a bit the thermos kick in and it drops down to normal temp.

 

[Pete O]

Mine has a bleed screw in the housing but waiting for the bastard to get hot enough was what made me give up. I normally wait it out it but it got dark because it took so long to get hot.

I’m thinking a bleed screw is gonna be the way to go, saves a lot of guessing & tantrums.

 

[losh1971]

I'd actually like it to run a bit hotter as the heater doesn't get warm enough unless the temp is around 1/2 way on the gauge.

 

[Pete O]

1/3 on the stock gauge not sure what temp that is. Once it climbs to about 1/2 way and a bit the thermos kick in and it drops down to normal temp.

Ok sounds a lot cooler than mine. I might try the stock gauge again as I put another dash in it yesterday as the odometer wasn’t working in the old one.

 

[losh1971]

Where is the thermostat housing on the early Buick? Can you fit a VR housing with bleed screw?

 

[Pete O]

Where is the thermostat housing on the early Buick? Can you fit a VR housing with bleed screw?

Totally different housing, only has one bolt and an O ring & it’s at the back under the throttle body. It’s a real fun job replacing a thermostat.

 

[losh1971]

Different manifold hey. Would a later model manifold fit? I know there are some differences with the rocker gear with later models. But not sure what else they changed.

 

[FXST01]

Did you turn the heater on when bleeding the system?