overheating, how hot is too hot? Options

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914 bored to 2.1 seems to run at 220 to 260 up hills even in cool weather...
should I be concerned or not..
would an oil cooler do much to help the problem and if so any recommendations?

thanks

John

[SirAndy]

QUOTE (Dave_Darling @ Mar 31 2005, 09:23 AM)

Yes, you should be concerned. 260 is definitely hotter than you want your oil to be.

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around 200 is a gud temp, above 220 is hot, above 240 is TOO hot ...

couple of things to check:

- timing
- cooling flaps, make sure they're in the open position, which means the drivers side flap is up and the pass side flap is DOWN
- make sure the cooling fins on the cylinders are clean. if not sure, take off the tin and check
- make sure the oil cooler isn't plugged, on the outside with crud, or on the inside
- what year is the car? if pre '73, get the rubber flaps that go under the car. they help cooling (when moving)

if all that checks out OK, consider a front mounted oil cooler ...
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