Hey guys,
What is should the water temp be on the DINO spider 2.0 or 2.4
Everything appears to be running smoothly.
It's summer time and I am getting some pretty high readings at the top of my radiator.
After running my car a 3 kilometers test run. I took a reading with a laser temp gun and I am getting from 204-212 at the top of the radiator near the expansion tank.
At the bottom of the radiator, I am getting 197-203
My electric fan kicks in at around 195, My car has never exceeded 213
On a nice hot day, my dash gauges read on average 90-100
I have not had any radiator hose blowout nor heater valve blowout~ So, I can say that all look's ok?
Again, maybe my laser is not 100% accurate but close enough.
I also have and after market oil radiator, that appears to help.
Water temp
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Tobi
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Re: Water temp
As already mentioned: 
Seems to work perfect. A fan start at 90°C (195°F) is OK. As long as it doesn't boil, everything is fine.
Seems to work perfect. A fan start at 90°C (195°F) is OK. As long as it doesn't boil, everything is fine.
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Re: Water temp
Thanks Tobi
Are you driving a 2.0 or a 2.4 what color?
It's good to know! It's my first DINO ever. So I am a bit trepidatious on taking the car out on the open road.
My old Porsche " air cooled " has never been any concerned. Except went I blew a fan belt.
My old 3500 Maserati in line 6 had allot of the same Italian concerns. However, there was allot more room in the engine bay compartment to circulate the air.
The DINO is so jam packed with stuff, I am surprised that these cars actually don't completely overheat.
There is really nowhere for the hot air to escape. There also no room for an extra or strong cooling fan.
Olivier
Are you driving a 2.0 or a 2.4 what color?
It's good to know! It's my first DINO ever. So I am a bit trepidatious on taking the car out on the open road.
My old Porsche " air cooled " has never been any concerned. Except went I blew a fan belt.
My old 3500 Maserati in line 6 had allot of the same Italian concerns. However, there was allot more room in the engine bay compartment to circulate the air.
The DINO is so jam packed with stuff, I am surprised that these cars actually don't completely overheat.
There is really nowhere for the hot air to escape. There also no room for an extra or strong cooling fan.
Olivier
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Re: Water temp
I have a red 2400. I've never heard about serious temperature issues. If youre fan cuts in at the right temperature and the water is not boling, I wouldn't care.
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Re: Water temp
Thanks Tobi
I think I am just a bit nervous on these hot summer day and night.
But so far the engine is holding up fine, the electric fan kicks on at around 85-90
My water has not surpassed the 95-100
No boiling water? Besides I am only driving on 1st and 2nd gear up and down my street. When I get driving on the open road I will fell probably allot more at ease.
I think I am just a bit nervous on these hot summer day and night.
But so far the engine is holding up fine, the electric fan kicks on at around 85-90
My water has not surpassed the 95-100
No boiling water? Besides I am only driving on 1st and 2nd gear up and down my street. When I get driving on the open road I will fell probably allot more at ease.