Tomorrow is shop day

[Photo pro]

I'm visiting Mike Robbins @ Ringgold Motor Co tomorrow. My ride is running HOT. Stays at about 225.

Going to:
-power flush and fill the collant system.
-new 180 thermostat (Roe Racing)
-replacing intake gaskets (Roe Racing)
-adding red-line water wetter
-elc (Prestone) coolant with distilled water
-new radiator cap

I hope this solves the problem. Does anyone have any other suggestions/ recommendations.

BTW what is the normal operating temperature?

 

[IEATVETS]

My 94 RT was running really hot as well. Even running on the interstate when the temp was 85 and my speedo even higher I was still at or above 225. I had Snake Oyl do everything you did, except the gaskets, and they also put in an aluminum 3 core radiator. What a difference! Got 20 to 30 degrees out of my system and a lot cooler in the cockpit. I would get a new radiator as well, you will not be dissapointed. They put in a 170 degree thermostat in mine as well, not a 180. Good luck. Regarding the operating temp. I hear that it is normal for the early cars to run warm even hot, I guess it was a way for the cars to pass emissions testing.

 

[Mike Adams]

Try a different oil will sometimes help

 

[Photo pro]

IEATVETS
Where could I pick up that radiator from and how much do they cost?

 

[IEATVETS]

I got mine from Snake Oyl Products and I want to say it was around 7 bills but not exactly sure.

 

[99 R/T 10]

Call Larry Macedo, he can hook you up with an aluminum radiator to keep things cooooooooooooooooooool. 407-246-6511