Subject	1) Check radiator/condenser for debris that is blocking air
Posted by	Dave N on August 07, 2006 at 3:51 PM
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In Reply To	Re: i didn't think 1 would be needed on a stock Z outside of TX posted by slick007l on August 07, 2006 at 03:45 PM
Message	flow. 2) Check fan clutch to be sure it isn't worn out 3) Check that the aux fan is operating properly 4) Time to flush the cooling system 5) Check for leaks in the cooling system/verify coolant level is where it should be. Can you define running hot? Did the temp needle go up past it's normal position? If you've done all that, then it's probably time for a cooling system upgrade. I'm stage 3 (ish) and haven't had any issues with my stock cooling system keeping up with things in 100°F temps. Dave Little did Bob realize that Harold discovered the elusive "brown note" and was about to put the theory to test Sig Quotes: "Your sausage scares me!" - TT-XTZ 6/13/05 "Or he's having a rough week like the rest of us and decided to take out his agressions of not being breast fed on me." BigTDogg 15:45, 09/25/03 "Pick her up from day care and take her to Dairy Queen for a snow cone." YugoBernie 1/7/04 of course those are canadian bannings and beatings, which after the conversion rate is really only a "hey! stop that!" Chris(NJ) 1/14/04 see the green "n" next to my name? what's COZ? (n/m) - 300zx88 8/11/04 It really does look like you except a straight version.. - Spongerider :) 11/11/04
Follow Ups	Best place to purchase cooling system from and which one is - slick007l 15:41:02 08/07/06 i didn't think 1 would be needed on a stock Z outside of TX (n/m) - Ricky TL (Ma) 15:42:40 08/07/06 Re: i didn't think 1 would be needed on a stock Z outside of TX - slick007l 15:45:21 08/07/06 1) Check radiator/condenser for debris that is blocking air - Dave N 15:51:28 08/07/06 Question: How do you check clutch fan? - zboost(tx) 15:55:38 08/07/06 Re: Question: How do you check clutch fan? - slick007l 16:06:15 08/07/06 the head probably cracked because the engine overheated... - cha5e 17:03:38 08/07/06 You should feel some level of resistance when you spin the - Dave N 16:24:56 08/07/06 Assuming the engine is cold correct? - zboost(tx) 16:38:07 08/07/06 Defining ran hot. - slick007l 15:57:54 08/07/06 Sounds like heat soak to me. There is still residual heat - Dave N 16:03:13 08/07/06 Re: Sounds like heat soak to me. There is still residual heat - slick007l 16:11:20 08/07/06 LOL... "plush out the system" sorry, had to :) (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 21:29:48 08/07/06 KOYO>>>BTW - zboost(tx) 15:50:43 08/07/06 I should def get on that. Good idea (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:37:01 08/08/06 I just put in a Koyo and I haven't seen my coolant temp - Eric(NJ) 15:51:42 08/07/06 I run the howe from z1 with the nismo thermo and stock fan - 700hpz1zx 16:16:41 08/07/06 Question - How hot is Hot on a 100+ degree day? - TT-Z 16:18:13 08/07/06 210 is normal for stock w/AC on in traffic in hot weather. (n/m) - Turbodog (CT) 22:22:31 08/07/06 We have it all in stock ready to go so just let us know. - JTurbo@Z1 17:43:54 08/07/06 word (n/m) - dpjax 18:11:23 08/07/06 HOWE is 43 1/6% bigger and flows roughly 38 3/68ths % more - PiotrC70 20:53:16 08/07/06
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