?? Dash switch, second fan?

rfmarz@frontiernet

Re: ?? Dash switch, second fan?

Post by rfmarz@frontiernet » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:49 pm

What does the temp read?

forcesevens

Re: ?? Dash switch, second fan?

Post by forcesevens » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:58 pm

last time I tried it read about 185 after idling about 10 minutes

rfmarz@frontiernet

Re: ?? Dash switch, second fan?

Post by rfmarz@frontiernet » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:03 pm

As I've read, I think the temp must go up to ~200 before the thermostat turns the fan on- it's that cold GA weather!

forcesevens

Re: ?? Dash switch, second fan?

Post by forcesevens » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:12 pm

[quote="rfmarz"]
As I've read, I think the temp must go up to ~200 before the thermostat turns the fan on- it's that cold GA weather!
[/quote]Yep!  We got some snow the other day.  Did you get any down there?

Driver

Re: ?? Dash switch, second fan?

Post by Driver » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:13 am

get some cardboard and block all airflow around the radiator, throw a tarp over the back half of the engine area. That fan HAS to come on eventually if it's functional and wired correctly.

rfmarz@frontiernet

Re: ?? Dash switch, second fan?

Post by rfmarz@frontiernet » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:24 pm

No, but it's nasty. If it's too cold, even the radiational cooling will pull the heat out of the radiator. I learned that really well with shifter karts a few years back- as you have to let them warm up to proper temps before race start. It's difficult when temps are below~50 or so. Maybe doing what driver suggested would be the best solution for a trial.

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