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mebeached · 05-16-2014, 01:02 PM

what is a correct temperture for the model A engine and radiator ? i bought a temp laser gun from Harbor Freight and would like to know what temps should be running. Hope to find out if it is the radiator or the motor water jackets blocked.

thank you guys! for any advise on this. I need to find out why it is surging hot water out the overflow tube. I dont feel that i should put a nail in the tube or add a thermostat to solve this !

Mebeached

Kurt in NJ · 05-16-2014, 01:19 PM

Mine runs well under 160 --- then I put in a 160 thermostat

After a 1 hour or more parade in 90 plus weather the radiator will be about 175

machine girl · 05-16-2014, 01:40 PM

our Vicky runs best 175-180, had to install a 160 thermostat always ran to cold before that.

mebeached · 05-16-2014, 02:30 PM

thanks for the reply

Tom Wesenberg · 05-16-2014, 07:43 PM

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Use the temp gun to shoot all parts of the radiator. You're looking for at least a 20* temperature drop from the top of each tube to the bottom of the same tube. I'll reshoot my 28 this weekend, as I expect to get it out for the first time this year.

Global warming never came to Minnesota.

LOL

05-16-2014, 01:02 PM	#1
mebeached Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: wilmington n.c. Posts: 30	engine and radiator correct tempature model a what is a correct temperture for the model A engine and radiator ? i bought a temp laser gun from Harbor Freight and would like to know what temps should be running. Hope to find out if it is the radiator or the motor water jackets blocked. thank you guys! for any advise on this. I need to find out why it is surging hot water out the overflow tube. I dont feel that i should put a nail in the tube or add a thermostat to solve this ! Mebeached

05-16-2014, 01:19 PM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,556	Re: engine and radiator correct tempature model a Mine runs well under 160 --- then I put in a 160 thermostat After a 1 hour or more parade in 90 plus weather the radiator will be about 175

05-16-2014, 01:40 PM	#3
machine girl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 422	Re: engine and radiator correct tempature model a our Vicky runs best 175-180, had to install a 160 thermostat always ran to cold before that.

05-16-2014, 02:30 PM	#4
mebeached Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: wilmington n.c. Posts: 30	Re: engine and radiator correct tempature model a thanks for the reply

05-16-2014, 07:43 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: engine and radiator correct tempature model a Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Use the temp gun to shoot all parts of the radiator. You're looking for at least a 20* temperature drop from the top of each tube to the bottom of the same tube. I'll reshoot my 28 this weekend, as I expect to get it out for the first time this year. Global warming never came to Minnesota. LOL