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Engine Temp?
I have searched and searched, I swear there was a thread with the optimum operating temperature of our engines somewhere?
My question is...what is the best temp to operate the engine? Whats too cold? Whats too hot?
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04-17-2008, 08:37 PM
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Re: Engine Temp?
how are you going to change it anyway? i believe its 220, but i'm sure i'm close
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04-17-2008, 08:53 PM
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Re: Engine Temp?
I think as long as its not over 250 you're all set. As for too cold, I let my temp needle start moving a good bit before I drive it, even if its hot out. I'm kinda anal about driving anything before its warmed up.
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04-17-2008, 09:06 PM
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Re: Engine Temp?
190-200 is normal, I think the low fans kick in at 210 and the High speed at 216+
The zetec's run a bit hotter on average than the 2.5's IIRC
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04-18-2008, 10:06 AM
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Re: Engine Temp?
I just posted this on CEG a few days ago.
normal operating temp for ALL 4 stroke gasoline engines should be between 190 and 220 degrees Fahrenheit.
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04-18-2008, 10:14 AM
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Re: Engine Temp?
I searched for this last week to with no luck. I figured around 200*F was about normal. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
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04-19-2008, 03:06 PM
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Re: Engine Temp?
weird i run around 104
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04-19-2008, 11:23 PM
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04-19-2008, 11:27 PM
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Re: Engine Temp?
normal temps for the duratec should be around 190-220 w/the oem thermostat.
212-219 are low and high speed fans temps. oem thermostat is 192
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