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1. [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: "Steve Ralsten" <sralsten@ca.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:35:10 -0800; Got my new baby delivered by truck this afternoon and took her for a warm So Cal drive. On the hiway temp gauge indicated 180 or so but going two blocks at a time red light to red light to red light; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00426.html (7,074 bytes)
2. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: "michael king" <michael.s.king@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:54:53 +1000; I would start to worry at 200.. things to check: what termostat is it running? when was the radiator flushed/rodded or rebuilt last? Is the water in the radiator clean? What coolant is in it? Everyon; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00427.html (6,880 bytes)
3. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: "Andy Walker" <awtiger@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:18:59 -0500; Welcome to the wonderful world of Tiger ownership!!! Lesson #1: no air flow through the radiator equals higher temperatures. Tigers are well known for their heating characteristics in traffic. They'; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00428.html (8,363 bytes)
4. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: CoolVT@aol.com; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:59:56 EDT; The thing that bugs me about running at 200+ degrees is that when the car is shut down, the fuel boils and floods the carb....then it's hard to restart. My original 2 barrel did this and my 4 barrel; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00429.html (7,491 bytes)
5. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: "Duke Samouce" <wsamouce@kc.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:45:30 -0500; Hey Steve, I have BTDT...except my Tiger would push towards 230 on the highway with 50 temp. I had a 50% blocked radiator. If you determine that you radiator is healthy, which it seems to be, I would; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00431.html (8,775 bytes)
6. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: "William Lau" <mrlau@charter.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:43:28 -0500; Make sure your fan is in the right place in regards to forward and backwards. I think it makes a lot of difference with just minor adjustments because if it isn't centered in the shroud up and down a; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00432.html (8,902 bytes)
7. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: "Tiger Man" <Tigerman67@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:09:41 -0600; If you can, borrow someone's infrared (sometimes called laser) temp gauge, and point it at something like the brass of the temp sender unit. You may find that your temp gauge is off by 10-20 degrees.; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00436.html (8,807 bytes)
8. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:34:44 -0400; Always, always, check that the gauge is reading accurately first. Never, ever guess or assume it is reading accurately. Since the gauge indicates 180 on the highway and if you absolutely know you ha; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00438.html (9,928 bytes)
9. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: "Frank P. Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:42:33 -0700; Beware that the temperature read by the IR guns is dependent on the emissivity of the surface being measured. These sensors expect a flat black surface and the temperature they read will be in error; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00440.html (10,800 bytes)
10. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: Steve Sage <fastsage@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:31:05 -0700; I also had a serious problem with vapor lock and the fuel boiling in the carb bowls. I know it was boiling because I have a clear filter right before the carb and in warm to hot weather it would boil; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00442.html (10,294 bytes)
11. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:49:12 -0700; Steve R., Temperature is definitely a concern when you are "p-ssing" green on your friend's driveway. :-( Or your engine seizes. Check Out "Cool It, Buddy! <http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/Steve; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00444.html (8,730 bytes)
12. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: Steve Sage <fastsage@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:24:15 -0700; Tony: Excellent idea but the cam is a pretty mild "medium" piece so I don't think that's what's going on. I get about 15.5 vacuum when hot and probably closer to 16 when cold, so there's not much dif; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00448.html (8,515 bytes)
13. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: "Andy Walker" <awtiger@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:45:04 -0500; Steve R.: But, until the Tiger is p*issing green on your friend's driveway, don't worry about it. I can assure you that Carroll's car (your car) never p*issed in my driveway. And, Lord knows, it had; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00450.html (10,289 bytes)
14. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: MWood24020@aol.com; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:09:18 EDT; This whole issue of cooling is another example of why stock and "stock" have become such conveniently blurred distinctions in the wonderful world of the Tiger...there are a number of aspects native t; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00451.html (8,417 bytes)
15. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: "Mike Michels" <mmichels@socal.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:22:34 -0700; I did all of this, plus a leaner coolant mixture (60% distilled water, 40% antifreeze, even less antifreeze in mild climates). Be sure to use long life antifreeze like Zerex GL 5, or anything without; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00468.html (11,468 bytes)
16. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: Tod Brown <todbrown@roadrunner.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:47:32 -0400; You can also get an IR thermometer at Radio Shack. Not sure what a laser thermometer is. If you use mostly water in the cooling system, make sure you add a rust inhibitor and a lubricant for the wate; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00533.html (8,853 bytes)
17. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: Robert Bridgeford <bobbridgeford@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:06:59 -0700; I have had good luck reducing cooling system temperatures in my XKE, which is also" temperature challenged" with Redline Water Wetter. When run with straight water, it brought temps down 10-15 degree; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00536.html (10,495 bytes)
18. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: Chris Thompson <chris@cthompson.net>; Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:13:56 -0400; I've also heard many times that our engines *like* 210 degrees. That's about where I run, and it's never bothered me. But I've never heard about temp negatively impacting HP, although I guess it make; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00538.html (9,097 bytes)
19. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: MWood24020@aol.com; Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:32:35 EDT; I've also heard many times that our engines *like* 210 degrees. That's about where I run, and it's never bothered me. But I've never heard about temp negatively impacting HP, although I guess it make; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00540.html (9,850 bytes)
20. Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ? (score: 1): Author: MWood24020@aol.com; Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:48:41 EDT; Too early to think, evidently. The "230-240" range given was water, not oil, temp I would imagine...so, I've taken the discussion on a tangent, it appears, by going into oil temps :-) **It's only a d; /html/tigers/2008-08/msg00542.html (8,349 bytes)

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