Hey guys, I was tuning my car and one thing I kept my eye on was the engine coolant temp. I'd like to know what your averages are and what is considered "safe".
I have a B18C1 rebuilt and sleeved for 85MM CP pistons. I'm running a Garret GT35R turbo and a halfsize dual-core radiator. Under normal driving (no boost) my coolant temps are around 200-206 degrees.
Is that normal or too high? Also what is your average?
Average Coolant Temps
Sounds like your doing ok there,nothing to worry about.
Normal operating temps for a stock motor are like between 80 - 95degC, which i think is about 175-205degF from my very fickle memory,i'll let u do the math to confirm.
Just try stay away from all the low temp thermostats & fan switches etc if u want to try creep the temp down a bit,do it right.
The real test ,especially on a boosted motor is, have u reeled off a few consecutive hot laps in it at the local track yet?
Normal operating temps for a stock motor are like between 80 - 95degC, which i think is about 175-205degF from my very fickle memory,i'll let u do the math to confirm.
Just try stay away from all the low temp thermostats & fan switches etc if u want to try creep the temp down a bit,do it right.
The real test ,especially on a boosted motor is, have u reeled off a few consecutive hot laps in it at the local track yet?
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Average Coolant Temps For B18C1
Thermostat
Starts Opening: 169F-176F
Fully Open: 194F
Cooling Fan
Thermoswitch "ON" Temperature: 196F-203F
Thermoswitch "OFF" Temperature: Subtract 5F-15F from actual "ON"
temperature.
These are Stock Honda Specifications
Starts Opening: 169F-176F
Fully Open: 194F
Cooling Fan
Thermoswitch "ON" Temperature: 196F-203F
Thermoswitch "OFF" Temperature: Subtract 5F-15F from actual "ON"
temperature.
These are Stock Honda Specifications