normal operating temp?
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normal operating temp?
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Has anyone got a similar setup to mine? My Camaro is a 1984 Z28. It has a carbureted 350 Small block. My question is this: what is the "normal" operating temperature for my engine? What would be running hot? Thanks for your input. The reason I am asking is because my engine stays around 220 degrees.
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Has anyone got a similar setup to mine? My Camaro is a 1984 Z28. It has a carbureted 350 Small block. My question is this: what is the "normal" operating temperature for my engine? What would be running hot? Thanks for your input. The reason I am asking is because my engine stays around 220 degrees.
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Last edited by breathment; Apr 19, 2003 at 12:49 AM.
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220* is the normal operating temp for factory motors, if the 350 is a swapper then it sounds like someone reinstalled the factory temp thermostat. your motor should have a mechanical fan on it because it's an 84, if not and it has electric fans then they probably reused the factory set fan switch.
if you have a mechanical fan and want to lower the operating temp of the motor just put a cooler thermostat in it.
if you have an electric fan/fans then you will need the cooler thermostat and a fan switch with a cooler setting to match.
if you have a mechanical fan and want to lower the operating temp of the motor just put a cooler thermostat in it.
if you have an electric fan/fans then you will need the cooler thermostat and a fan switch with a cooler setting to match.
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