Well, still troubleshooting cooling system woes on my Alpine.
Have a new thermostat, proper cap, a sporty 6 blade fan, and a brand new shiny Aluminum radiator.
I live in south Florida, never dips below 70 outside temp.
The car runs about 40 degrees C cooler now at cruising speed!!
Needle stays at 70-75C, well below midpoint on gauge. Thought I was home free of this problem....
However, going thru a car loop or stopped traffic, it all goes south.
Temp climbs up to 120 C quickly and higher. good grief.
Two questions, water pump replacement is likely the next stop.
Where to by Victoria British or Classic Sunbeam?? Any preference out there?
(SS has them on backorder ETA unknown.)
Second question: Where's my coolant expansion tank, Don't all cars have them?. I do not have one installed. (previous owner removed the heater core too!)
Thanks for the advice.
Happy Holidays!
Mike
Have a new thermostat, proper cap, a sporty 6 blade fan, and a brand new shiny Aluminum radiator.
I live in south Florida, never dips below 70 outside temp.
The car runs about 40 degrees C cooler now at cruising speed!!
Needle stays at 70-75C, well below midpoint on gauge. Thought I was home free of this problem....
However, going thru a car loop or stopped traffic, it all goes south.
Temp climbs up to 120 C quickly and higher. good grief.
Two questions, water pump replacement is likely the next stop.
Where to by Victoria British or Classic Sunbeam?? Any preference out there?
(SS has them on backorder ETA unknown.)
Second question: Where's my coolant expansion tank, Don't all cars have them?. I do not have one installed. (previous owner removed the heater core too!)
Thanks for the advice.
Happy Holidays!
Mike