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just bought new temp gauge which is fahreheit(oh well)what is considered a safe max tempature to run a 308 stroker in celsius or farenheit
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My last engine that was woefully under cooled used to sit on 200/210f and i didnt really like that. current engine makes about 450hp and sits around 185f. I wouldnt be happy with constant 200+ temps, at around 220 youve got problems and id be pulling over to look for a hose, and much hotter than that itll be teardown time for rings and headgaskets. whats safe is a controlled temperature for the load, 210 at idle isnt as bad as 210 at 80kph. 11.38@117 Edited by user Friday, 8 January 2010 4:36:00 AM(UTC)
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ive got an efi 308 in my hx and it had an 80c thermostat in.
my mechanic told me to swap it for a 92 deg one as that is the demp holden had them tunned for.
92 celsius = 197.6 fahrenheit.
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Thermostat fully opens at 94C so around there somewhere.
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thx everyone for replies,now have a good average temp to look for
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