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Title: water temp
Post by: squalledout338 on May 08, 2012, 04:23:28 PM

I have an 87 samurai that I feel is getting to hot.  What is the normal operating temp for them?   Around town it doesn't get over 160 but on the highway I tap 190

Title: Re: water temp
Post by: Skyhiranger on May 08, 2012, 08:37:34 PM

Sounds like normal temps to me.

Title: Re: water temp
Post by: squalledout338 on May 09, 2012, 01:51:16 PM

Ok.  So at what temp should I be starting to worry?

Title: Re: water temp
Post by: Skyhiranger on May 09, 2012, 03:55:28 PM

220ish, IMO.

Title: Re: water temp
Post by: squalledout338 on May 09, 2012, 04:31:42 PM

O wow ok.  Now I feel stupid. 

Title: Re: water temp
Post by: zuki1018 on May 12, 2012, 06:42:21 AM

There is also a 160* t-stat and a 180* available if that makes you feel better.

Title: Re: water temp
Post by: Flatlander on May 12, 2012, 08:53:39 AM

Never stupid, just uninformed.

Title: Re: water temp
Post by: Rhinoman on May 12, 2012, 02:12:49 PM

I wouldn't want to run over 190F, on the EFI models the ECU starts backing off timing at that point to protect the engine.

Title: Re: water temp
Post by: squalledout338 on May 13, 2012, 10:49:04 PM

So is there any particular site that sells an upgraded radiator for our sammys?  Just wondering. 

Title: Re: water temp
Post by: zuki1018 on May 14, 2012, 05:41:15 AM

I'm not sure about an upgrade. I do know my sami with the 16v turbo'd has not ran hot on me thus far. Still have stock radiator w/out shroud and the 160 t-stat. You may wanna check that yours is good and clean. Throw in a new t-stat maybe.

Title: Re: water temp
Post by: Skyhiranger on May 14, 2012, 05:42:35 AM

Quote from: squalledout338 on May 13, 2012, 10:49:04 PM

So is there any particular site that sells an upgraded radiator for our sammys?  Just wondering.  

I don't know of any.  Well, I guess you could run a trackick radiator, but they are not a direct fit.  No real need for an upgraded radiator anyway....a stock radiator will cool fine, as long as the rest of the cooling system is operating properly.