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Originally Posted by Shern
For an additional data point, at any temperature under 90F or so, my engine temp stays at 82C. At anything above 70mph, it’ll sit at around 85C. Under full load, going up an extended grade, it’ll creep up to about 90C, but no further.
For temps above 90F, in and around town, 82-85C. Highway above 65mph, 90-95C. With A/C or extended grade, 95-105C.
Was recently on a 9 hour journey from north to south CA. Average temp outside was about 98F. I drove about 70mph, with AC on max. Engine temp was at 100 the entire time.
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this sounds like the experience i'm having now, and it also is the same as other owner's in older posts -- its not doing damage, as long as i'm below 120, but i would prefer to have it lower, particularly when the doctors office is 2000' lower than us on the continental divide, and its a regular trip -- and then going up to 10k' for hiking, etc. -- so i think i'll see if i can get the temp down -- i'm not willing to do the whole citric acid block flush, cause i see no corrosion evidence, but i will take out the radiator and flush it, and maybe have a look at the pump -- but first i'm trying the new cap out