scarry drive through town.

I was driving around to day and I looked at my gague and it showed 195 then it wasn't long before it was pushing 225 toping around 230. I pulled over and shut down and about 5 min later it droped down to 190. I had 1 mile left to the house so I hauled the mail and it got back to 210. I think I will only drive it on cooler days. I am glad I didn't hurt my motor. I am still going to check it out. Heat sucks!!!!!!!!!!

Your fine you didnt hurt it at that temp.

Does it run hot normally?

Bill

It normally runs 195 give or take in a long stop and go traffic in 95 degree muggy weather. Now it is like 100+ degrees. I am over cautious so I like to stay on top of everything. On a side note I cranked th rpms and went fishtailing about 50 mph in all three gears downmain street. That could have had a little to do with the high temps coming after that.

Just to freakin hot out !!

Tennessee Bullitt wrote:It normally runs 195 give or take in a long stop and go traffic in 95 degree muggy weather. Now it is like 100+ degrees. I am over cautious so I like to stay on top of everything. On a side note I cranked th rpms and went fishtailing about 50 mph in all three gears downmain street. That could have had a little to do with the high temps coming after that.

Ha, sounds like fun!! The RPMs were to increase your water pump flow to help in the cooling right???? Did the officer buy that????

Bill

even on my stock 97 f150 4.2 v6, if i have a load and its 95 out side it get warm if i have the ac on it will get hot..its been 100 here for weeks now..with 110-120 heat index cause the humidity is around 90%, im tired of it

Ha, sounds like fun!! The RPMs were to increase your water pump flow to help in the cooling right???? Did the officer buy that????

Bill


Well I don't think they would buy that since I was smack in the middle of the road with a huge grin on my face watching both carbs on the T/R hanging WOT.

Tennessee Bullitt wrote:Ha, sounds like fun!! The RPMs were to increase your water pump flow to help in the cooling right???? Did the officer buy that????

Bill


Well I don't think they would buy that since I was smack in the middle of the road with a huge grin on my face watching both carbs on the T/R hanging WOT.

Perfect.

Bill

Water wetter is your friend. Add two bottles.