keeping a turbo 3l cool thread
Posted: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 3:51 +0000
hey guys first actual post so hello
Now I know this has been discussed more times than most topics but all the threads have no definitive fix or actual data provided.
I have a 3l 2.8 hilux
mods
ct20 turbo
ford xr5 intercooler front mounted with 2 inch piping '
intake pipe from air box is also 2 inch.
thermo fan wired to run all the time
brand new 62mm 3 core aluminium radiator
82 degree thermostat
full reco motor all new cooling system
currenttly a weak mix of coolant.... :rolleyes:
15psi boost
all temps quoted are brisbanes current temp around 25-30 degrees
around town im seeing around 86-92 degrees
highway 100kph and under up to around 96 degrees
above 100kph im seeing upwards of 100 degrees before backing off this takes approx 5 mins on highway to get these temps
my stock gauge didnt budge with these temps how ever i replaced the factory one with an aftermarket one to see what is actually happening
now considering the stock thermostat is 92 degrees whats the upmost temp i should see before being worried
to bring temps down
I have turned fuel down more (currentle seeing arounmd 280-320* egt at 110 kph max ive seen is 520*
raised rear of bonnet to expel more air ( no change)
plus stuff listed in my mods
turbo is oil cooled only
I have also been to 2 radiator specialists and both are baffled as my cooling system is tip top however one told me 98 degrees is practically over heating so that leaves 6 degrees of movement with the stock thermostat
so what have poeple done to keep your little 3l cool and what temps do you run at so we can compile some factual data for others that go down this path in ther future
sorry for the long post
cheers dobby
Now I know this has been discussed more times than most topics but all the threads have no definitive fix or actual data provided.
I have a 3l 2.8 hilux
mods
ct20 turbo
ford xr5 intercooler front mounted with 2 inch piping '
intake pipe from air box is also 2 inch.
thermo fan wired to run all the time
brand new 62mm 3 core aluminium radiator
82 degree thermostat
full reco motor all new cooling system
currenttly a weak mix of coolant.... :rolleyes:
15psi boost
all temps quoted are brisbanes current temp around 25-30 degrees
around town im seeing around 86-92 degrees
highway 100kph and under up to around 96 degrees
above 100kph im seeing upwards of 100 degrees before backing off this takes approx 5 mins on highway to get these temps
my stock gauge didnt budge with these temps how ever i replaced the factory one with an aftermarket one to see what is actually happening
now considering the stock thermostat is 92 degrees whats the upmost temp i should see before being worried
to bring temps down
I have turned fuel down more (currentle seeing arounmd 280-320* egt at 110 kph max ive seen is 520*
raised rear of bonnet to expel more air ( no change)
plus stuff listed in my mods
turbo is oil cooled only
I have also been to 2 radiator specialists and both are baffled as my cooling system is tip top however one told me 98 degrees is practically over heating so that leaves 6 degrees of movement with the stock thermostat
so what have poeple done to keep your little 3l cool and what temps do you run at so we can compile some factual data for others that go down this path in ther future
sorry for the long post
cheers dobby