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SlowWhite
07-19-2014, 09:22 PM
Did you say you replaced that t-stat? If so, what temp is the new one? By the way I didn't mention it but good job retaining the stock fans.

I replaced the thermostat with an Advanced Auto 180 one. Was my first step into trying to fix the coolant temps.

The pictures show the large gap between the radiator and stock fan shroud. Tomorrow i'm going to take a picture of the stock radiator with my spare stock fan and if I can find a tape measure laying around i'll measure the difference between stock rad /stock fan, and mishimoto/stock fan.
gsxvince
07-20-2014, 02:17 AM
Get a 160° thermostat
Kracka
07-21-2014, 08:16 AM
Foam tape works very well for filling the gaps between the fan shroud and radiator. Sounds like you have a good cooling setup now. I ran a 180* in my 1G and had no issues with it over-heating; if this doesn't fix your problem then there are likely other issues to dig in to as well. You could try ceramic coatings on the exhaust manifold and turbine housing, a turbo blanket on the turbine housing, and most simply, running as many of the stock heatshields as possible (appears you already have one on the ex mani which is great).
turbotalon1g
07-21-2014, 08:33 AM
^Good suggestions, I've seen all of those come up a lot.
I need to get some blankets/heatshielding on my setup.

I just wanted to say that be mindful of your coolant temps as far as fuel trims go and remember a hotter engine is more efficient, you just want to be able to cool it down when needed.

Did you try some ducting under the car to force air into the radiator? I did that on my car and it cruises at a cooler temp and seems to cool a lot better with the fans on.
SlowWhite
07-21-2014, 07:03 PM
So I realize its only my first day driving the car to work. But so far today it was raining heavily outside temp is 81. And the coolant temps stayed pretty much at 200. Saw a few 203's

But I think the much larger gap in the radiator to fan needs to be addressed.

Any suggestions or idea's?
Speedfreak
07-21-2014, 07:19 PM
But I think the much larger gap in the radiator to fan needs to be addressed.

Any suggestions or idea's?

Try this:

Foam tape works very well for filling the gaps between the fan shroud and radiator.
Halon
07-21-2014, 07:33 PM
Try this:

x2
turbotalon1g
07-21-2014, 09:47 PM
Lol this thread is awesome.
SlowWhite
07-22-2014, 12:58 AM
Foam tape works very well for filling the gaps between the fan shroud and radiator. Sounds like you have a good cooling setup now. I ran a 180* in my 1G and had no issues with it over-heating; if this doesn't fix your problem then there are likely other issues to dig in to as well. You could try ceramic coatings on the exhaust manifold and turbine housing, a turbo blanket on the turbine housing, and most simply, running as many of the stock heatshields as possible (appears you already have one on the ex mani which is great).

Some how i completely missed this post when I posted early asking for advice....

I am going the foam tape route, plan to do it this Saturday morning. I have my first car show this Saturday. My wife asked me to go, its basically a cancer fundraiser, no trophies or anything, just donate/entry fee $10 and its public choice, and my wife will do free photo shoot of all cars entered (my idea). A friend of my wife just lost her mom recently and its for the local hospice.

My car is no where near show worthy but $10 to a good cause (I asked if I could just give her $10) but being a small town there isn't going to be many cars to start with so she asked me to bring the car.

EDIT: side note got another mod in the mail today ($3 winning bid got to love it. It cost me $27 for my BMW one a few months back that I had to replace when my 2yr old decided it was fun to play hide and go seek with all our keys one day.) Best part is kids went nuts when they saw the package was from china lol, oh to be a kid again.
SlowWhite
07-22-2014, 02:01 AM
Still researching tape.

Started with my local race store and came up with this.... even says many automotive applications right on the packaging lol. Is this the correct stuff?
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=96110-1410-R516&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3062411&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

Several threads I read said it needs to be high density, waterproof, and closed cell.