normal runing tempature for a 1ggte?

**hypo23** · 31-03-2007, 10:10 PM

even check too see if your thermostat is working by putting it in a bowl of hot water

**brett_celicacoupe** · 01-04-2007, 03:55 PM

my 1g sits on 85-88deg all day, every day. only ever seen it get up to 92 when i was belting it up the hill

we have had 35deg days up here and it didnt phase it at all.

im running a stock 2 core RA40 radiator, so its not the biggest radiator out. im only using one 12" thermo fan.

very suprising how the smallish radiator copes with the 1g

**love ke70** · 01-04-2007, 03:57 PM

what coolant you using brett?

ive found if i dilute mine down more with distilled water it stays cooler. but if i run the proper mix of red coolant and water it heats up easier...

**brett_celicacoupe** · 01-04-2007, 05:44 PM

NULON coolant. pretty concentrated as well

though ive had much cheaper brands in there for short periods for flushing ($1/litre type thing) and saw the same results.

sometimes it takes quite a while to warm up, maybe too long

**JustCallMeOrlando** · 02-04-2007, 07:42 AM

Holy shit guys, over 100 degrees is a regular thing for you!? My car sits at 82-83 degrees for the most part, and occasionally sneaks up to 85. It never got high even when caning it in 35+ degree heat.

The 82 degree thermostat from a 4AGE Corolla is what i'm using.

**"Z" UTE** · 04-04-2007, 04:15 PM

Regan, where abouts in Peru are you located, down on the coast, or up in the Andes Mountains?

cheers Chuck.

**hamgatan** · 05-04-2007, 10:26 AM

ive noticed my 1G creeping a bit too. i havent got the mechanical gauge installed yet (will do that on the weekend).. but from the factory soarer gauge in the dash it sometimes creeps over the halfway mark 1 bar if i've been driving under boost a fair bit. i dont think it should be creeping up like that, maybe thats just me and a hint of my paranoid 7M days showing through, but yeah... ideas?

Also noticed it spitting a little oil out the back when warming up in the morning. like oil + condensation drops? my 7M paranoia is setting in with that as well so i've just got a TK tester and i'll have a play on the weekend.

i just got new water hoses + radiator cap + thermostat and seals as well.. hopefully that'll fix the minor creeping.