Thread: Water Temp in my 302 Cobra ?
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Old 07-15-2007, 06:03 PM
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Everyone has given you good suggestions. My 302 FI HO 5 speed runs @ 90 (or slightly less on a Smiths gauge) degrees C almost all the time. fan runs in traffic, on road who knows with noise. Are you refilling overflow bottle? Has car actually overheated? Clean and flush radiator since you got it? Changed coolant or mixed coolants (a no no)? Are hoses correct (the one off the top block will collapse if not a formed hose). Check pressure (operating temp as well as ability to hold pressure) cap on rad hose and if you do have a collant bottle, check that one as well.
All that said, get AAA RV road service agreement..gets you home on a flat bed with 100 miles...great peace of mind.
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