About a month ago I replaced my t-stat with an OEM 195 and at the same time I replaced my OEM radiator with a CFS 3-core. The engine ran perfect - around 180, and it would RARELY go above that in city driving according to the temp gauge. Now I just finished installing some major upgrades just a few days ago (Leach header, 99 intake, port/polished HO head, increased CR to about 9.0, 2.5" high-flow cat and muffler) and now my gauge constantly stays at 210. Also, now on the highway it fluctuates between 190-210. I already had a high-flow cone air filter, bored TB, and Jacob's Off-Road Ignition kit upgrades before I made these upgrades. The weather here has only been maybe 10-15 degrees warmer than a month ago when I first installed the new rad and t-stat. (its been about 75 degrees lately)
What could be causing such an increase in engine temperature? I was much more reassuring to see the gauge constantly at 180 previously compared to the 210 now.
Venom
What could be causing such an increase in engine temperature? I was much more reassuring to see the gauge constantly at 180 previously compared to the 210 now.
Venom