Subject	FWIW, I think I was running hotter than normal at Hallett
Posted by	kuah@splparts.com on October 24, 2006 at 12:30 AM
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In Reply To	my main concern is that nobody else seemed to be running posted by Guapo on October 23, 2006 at 08:12 PM
Message	I pulled my engine after Zcon to inspect the engine bearings, and over those few days my block was drained and my cooling passages developed rust :( PSA: never drain the block after running water. Anyway I still have rust in the system I have not managed to get rid of.
Follow Ups	Cooling System Mod >>>> - Ash's Z 18:47:14 10/23/06 I thought running hotter was optimal? - Spee 18:58:42 10/23/06 I've completely blocked off the recirculation port in my - Ash's Z 19:03:26 10/23/06 lol (n/m) - Spee 19:22:26 10/23/06 Truth in design - lazer(AK) 19:04:44 10/23/06 2nd - Zjustignoreme 19:13:06 10/23/06 Just a car?!? Bite your tongue! :) (n/m) - Talisman (New Orleans) 21:05:37 10/23/06 They are special - lazer(AK) 17:43:07 10/24/06 You sir are obsessed... Go say high to your wife :) (n/m) - Spddracer 19:24:27 10/23/06 lol@high (n/m) - Skrolz (MD) 19:26:57 10/23/06 lol.. Ben was talking to me about ludes....... - Spddracer 20:25:02 10/23/06 interesting. Wonder how it'd affect my situation. - Guapo 19:48:25 10/23/06 The thermostat is fully open by 200F coolant temps. - Ash's Z 19:54:23 10/23/06 my main concern is that nobody else seemed to be running - Guapo 20:12:49 10/23/06 They both have their ac's removed. - ArubaDave 21:10:41 10/23/06 good point. I'm >< this close to removing mine. (n/m) - Guapo 22:27:12 10/23/06 Also Kuah removed his fanshroud and lower engine cover. - ArubaDave 22:50:49 10/23/06 well, I do have my lower shroud removed, and my - Guapo 22:58:41 10/23/06 Also you are running with the Nismo thermostat - ArubaDave 23:07:55 10/23/06 well yeah, and he also has his oil cooler integrated in his - Guapo 23:10:22 10/23/06 I agree on that - ArubaDave 00:16:57 10/24/06 data points from our road race car - ztunerz 00:14:16 10/24/06 What do you mean by rear engine cover??? (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue 01:41:56 10/24/06 Pretty sure he means the underpanel further aft of the - Guapo 08:59:14 10/24/06 Good points, and a few things I'll look at in trying to - Guapo 08:58:14 10/24/06 What about power washing the AC condesor from the - BigTDogg (MA) 09:26:00 10/24/06 FWIW, I think I was running hotter than normal at Hallett - kuah@splparts.com 00:30:27 10/24/06 Maybe his radiator is clogging. - ArubaDave 00:49:59 10/24/06 Just a maybe... - WAGGZ 23:27:33 10/23/06 sweet upcoming project for this weekend. - SkiFly01 20:10:10 10/23/06 My thoughts. - ArubaDave 20:57:23 10/23/06 The thermostat slowly opens and closes so there would - Ash's Z 23:04:07 10/23/06 is this an issue on say the nismo thermostat or the billion? (n/m) - i_drive 22:18:35 10/23/06 This may sound crazy but I think..... - Chad M (CeeLo) 22:45:27 10/23/06 No, coolant always flows the same direction. It pumps - Ash's Z 23:13:35 10/23/06 Re: No, coolant always flows the same direction. It pumps - Chad M (CeeLo) 23:59:41 10/23/06 I dont have a thermostat in my engine at all. - Ash's Z 10:31:29 10/24/06 Import Parts PRo motor not SGP ..... thanks Kyle ! (n/m) - The Devils Z 05:29:08 10/24/06 WOOPS! That was an unintentional slip.. (n/m) - Ash's Z 10:31:54 10/24/06
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