 V8 Guys? Overheating issues- Ordered Renegades complete radiator setup, Also considering an LS1 swap down the road |
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| JRust |
 Jul 1 2008, 07:59 PM
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So my buick 215 is getting to hot. I wasn't sure how accurate my gage was. On my way home from Parts obsolete swap meet on sunday it was in the mid 90's. My engine temp got up to 230 but seemed to be doing okay. Then it started cutting out on me. I pulled over to let it cool a it. After a good half hour I drove the rest of the way home. Engine temps were still close to 230 though. I have an old school setup I think.
My question is what radiator setup are you using? Also what engine temps are usual for you? Just trying to see which way to go. I'd like to make it better without forking out another grand for renegades new setup right now. Suggestions please! |
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JRust V8 Guys? Overheating issues- Ordered Renegades complete radiator setup Jul 1 2008, 07:59 PM
wbergtho When you build a V-8 car, one of the most critical... Jul 1 2008, 09:01 PM Andyrew Post pictures of lines, water pump, overflow tank,... Jul 2 2008, 12:41 AM
JRust
Post pictures of lines, water pump, overflow tank... Jul 2 2008, 12:49 AM LvSteveH If you're hitting 230 degrees driving in the m... Jul 2 2008, 12:50 AM ! Air in the lines, coolant mix not right, high spot... Jul 2 2008, 12:59 AM TC 914-8 I noticed the same thing on Saturday, it was close... Jul 2 2008, 01:04 AM wbergtho
Steve and the Dr. are right. Please check all th... Jul 2 2008, 06:56 AM rick 918-S I agree, if it was working before, what changed? C... Jul 2 2008, 08:51 AM germanv82000 Air bubbles have historically been my only problem... Jul 2 2008, 11:28 AM JRust I will flush the system & check my water pump.... Jul 2 2008, 02:34 PM michaelt55 Air in the system is a big issue for these cars. ... Jul 2 2008, 10:57 PM JRust Here are a few pics of the setup. Shoot I think I ... Jul 3 2008, 10:13 PM michaelt55 man...is that radiator pointed down and where the ... Jul 3 2008, 10:24 PM JRust It is angled down for sure. It basicaly starts und... Jul 3 2008, 10:43 PM Andyrew Errr.. ouch...
I hate to say it, but your best o... Jul 5 2008, 02:15 AM marks914 Here is a good way to figure out if its your radia... Jul 5 2008, 06:41 AM JRust I know my timing is off some. Wouldn't be surp... Jul 5 2008, 08:04 PM computers4kids
I know my timing is off some. Wouldn't be sur... Jul 5 2008, 08:13 PM boxstr Anytime anyone gets a 914 V8 or V6 or?? and they e... Jul 5 2008, 09:32 PM michaelt55 This seems to work well for me...its easy to modif... Jul 6 2008, 09:16 AM marks914 Yours breathes from the front, the other one seems... Jul 6 2008, 10:01 AM JRust Was there a particular radiator you got? Or did yo... Jul 6 2008, 07:18 PM michaelt55
Was there a particular radiator you got? Or did y... Jul 7 2008, 10:50 AM byndbad914
...My buick 215 v8 comes thru my firewall quite a... Jul 7 2008, 05:53 PM JRust
...My buick 215 v8 comes thru my firewall quite ... Jul 7 2008, 08:44 PM computers4kids Jamie,
I can't remember...
Is the gauge that y... Jul 7 2008, 09:20 PM computers4kids Jamie,
a plasma cutter would be nice since they wo... Jul 7 2008, 08:55 AM JRust
Jamie,
a plasma cutter would be nice since they w... Jul 7 2008, 10:09 AM JRust Sweet! I was going to have you measure your ra... Jul 8 2008, 12:26 AM byndbad914
If I don't have luck with finding a radiator... Jul 8 2008, 02:57 PM computers4kids Some dimensions to think about Jul 8 2008, 07:57 AM JRust I am going to pony up the money to Renegade eventu... Jul 8 2008, 11:58 PM Phoenix 914-6GT Jamie
If you feel you don't wish to drive you... Jul 9 2008, 12:03 AM JRust
Jamie
If you feel you don't wish to drive yo... Jul 9 2008, 12:32 AM andys JRust,
You might also try Desert Hybrids in AZ. D... Jul 9 2008, 12:32 PM JRust I think my gage is off. We did a few things today.... Jul 9 2008, 09:54 PM JRust Slight update! I blew a head gasket at WCR. My... Aug 3 2008, 12:02 AM Andyrew Your other option really is getting a good aluminu... Aug 3 2008, 04:08 AM JRust Will do Andrew. I have been looking into it for qu... Aug 3 2008, 11:12 AM computers4kids
you need [b]2x as much escaping area as you need ... Aug 3 2008, 04:02 PM JRust Oops I got it backwords! Definately makes more... Aug 3 2008, 04:23 PM Andyrew Woops! I had conflicting info in my post...
2... Aug 5 2008, 01:22 AM Andyrew This might help a little
http://www.914world.com/... Aug 5 2008, 01:26 AM JRust So I finally ordered my Radiator setup from Renega... Aug 25 2008, 05:39 PM byndbad914
... I am going to start planning on a LS1 engine ... Aug 25 2008, 07:15 PM marks914 Sounds like the right thing to do. Its much much ... Aug 25 2008, 06:30 PM JRust Honestly I am happy at the 2-220hp I get now. Real... Aug 25 2008, 08:28 PM drive-ability
Honestly I am happy at the 2-220hp I get now. Rea... Aug 25 2008, 10:58 PM JRust
Hey the Renegade set-up is a great choice, you ... Aug 25 2008, 11:17 PM Dr. Roger 200HP was great 'till I drove 300HP.
Then 3... Aug 26 2008, 01:54 AM andys JRust,
When considering the LSx series motors, pr... Aug 26 2008, 10:58 AM Andyrew Yup, 400lbs of TQ is where you start to really hav... Aug 26 2008, 11:02 AM BIGKAT_83
JRust,
When considering the LSx series motors, p... Aug 26 2008, 12:12 PM BIGKAT_83
JRust,
When considering the LSx series motors, ... Aug 26 2008, 01:01 PM andys
Andys
I bought a 5.3 aluminum truck engine with... Aug 26 2008, 03:13 PM JRust Yeah no rush on the motor. I am going to keep my e... Aug 26 2008, 08:41 PM  |
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