454 Running Hot
So I just got back from my 2nd trip in my '84 Allegro. First trip was 300-miles RT in high-80 degree weather. Engine temps fluctuated but didn't enter the red zone until the last couple of mile from m...
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the bear II wrote:
On my 454 the several times I had a heating issue it was:
> I also discovered the factory temp guage read almost 20 degrees high. So when it showed 210 I was closer to 180.
> Found a Royal Purple product that works well to help keep the temps down when going up hill or in stop and go traffic. It's called Wetter Water. Really works great. Available where auto supplies are sold.
Thanks. I may be panicking for no reason. It hasn't actually boiled over yet. The stock gauge may not be all that accurate. I just have "C" and "H" with a redline toward the "H". Under most conditions the needle hovers near the center of the gauge.
I used water wetter in my GN to keep it cool. It was bored .060 over and ran hot. Water wetter helped a lot. I'll try it!
