Peak water temperature
Discussion
Recent Sagaris owner and still getting used to it's quirks and operating characteristics.
From what I've read (lots of threads/comments) the cooling fans kick in separately, According to Graham Varley 91-92° for near side and then 96-98° for the other, and mine are certainly running independently.
I've also read that the temperature that they actually kick in probably doesn't have a direct correlation to the temp thats given on the dash apart from some sort of offset between what it reads and what it actually is.
However (and there's always one isn't there) - what temperature should I happen to see on the dash that would make me think - stop the engine it's getting too hot. I'm used to vehicles with gauges and you can always guess when it's getting too hot as it nudges towards the red.
Chatting to a straight six owner recently he was saying - I shouldn't let it get above 95° which seems rather low when the second fan hasn't had a chance to cut in..
Looking at the historical display I see it's been up to 105° (but then again it also says it's been to 226MPH).
So the question is - at what temperature would you stop the engine as it's getting too hot ?
Oh and is there a high temp alarm on the dash (if so what does it kick in at ?)
From what I've read (lots of threads/comments) the cooling fans kick in separately, According to Graham Varley 91-92° for near side and then 96-98° for the other, and mine are certainly running independently.
I've also read that the temperature that they actually kick in probably doesn't have a direct correlation to the temp thats given on the dash apart from some sort of offset between what it reads and what it actually is.
However (and there's always one isn't there) - what temperature should I happen to see on the dash that would make me think - stop the engine it's getting too hot. I'm used to vehicles with gauges and you can always guess when it's getting too hot as it nudges towards the red.
Chatting to a straight six owner recently he was saying - I shouldn't let it get above 95° which seems rather low when the second fan hasn't had a chance to cut in..
Looking at the historical display I see it's been up to 105° (but then again it also says it's been to 226MPH).
So the question is - at what temperature would you stop the engine as it's getting too hot ?
Oh and is there a high temp alarm on the dash (if so what does it kick in at ?)
Interesting - have you tried Water Wetter to help keep get the heat transferred away quicker ?
A mate of mine puts it in his desert race car in the UAE which aids the cooling.
http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=74&...
A mate of mine puts it in his desert race car in the UAE which aids the cooling.
http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=74&...
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