Ok so I got some readings for my cooling system, I used an infra-red laser/temp gun.
So just at idle, my t-stat opened at 182 degrees, so thats working.
water temp at the entry point of the radiator was 185 degrees
water temp at exit point was 152 degrees.
Keep in mind the shop temparature was only 82 degrees.
I did not drive and get readings cause I was on fumes, I forgot to get gas and I had to return the temp gun.
After I filled up with gas, the temps got up to 210 but I also didnt drive it very long so I dont know if it was going to stay there or keep creeping up
I installed the oil cooler behind the driverside fog light and it came out perfect. the kit was pretty simple to install and with the cooler and the lines, I had to add almost 2 more quarts of oil. So I now have a 6.5-6.8ish quarts of oil instead of just 5 quarts, which im sure isn't a bad thing.
I will have enough room to install a fan on the cooler which should help some.
My alternator is putting out 13.85v at idle, with all loads on, AC on max, headlights on, and my radio pretty loud (since I have an amp and subs, yada yada) My amp reading was kinda F'ed up tho, Sometimes I would get a 75 amp draw reading then it was only show 32 amps or so.. but the machine has been acting up lately so I dont think my alternator is acting up, but the tester.
Although it said I had a alternator ripple current form or wavepattern whatever its called, which cant be good, but again, I dont know if it was just the tester acting up, so I guess this test is a wash
So just at idle, my t-stat opened at 182 degrees, so thats working.
water temp at the entry point of the radiator was 185 degrees
water temp at exit point was 152 degrees.
Keep in mind the shop temparature was only 82 degrees.
I did not drive and get readings cause I was on fumes, I forgot to get gas and I had to return the temp gun.
After I filled up with gas, the temps got up to 210 but I also didnt drive it very long so I dont know if it was going to stay there or keep creeping up
I installed the oil cooler behind the driverside fog light and it came out perfect. the kit was pretty simple to install and with the cooler and the lines, I had to add almost 2 more quarts of oil. So I now have a 6.5-6.8ish quarts of oil instead of just 5 quarts, which im sure isn't a bad thing.
I will have enough room to install a fan on the cooler which should help some.
My alternator is putting out 13.85v at idle, with all loads on, AC on max, headlights on, and my radio pretty loud (since I have an amp and subs, yada yada) My amp reading was kinda F'ed up tho, Sometimes I would get a 75 amp draw reading then it was only show 32 amps or so.. but the machine has been acting up lately so I dont think my alternator is acting up, but the tester.
Although it said I had a alternator ripple current form or wavepattern whatever its called, which cant be good, but again, I dont know if it was just the tester acting up, so I guess this test is a wash
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