operating temperature
Hi, It is 93 f outside and my Ford class c V-10 radiator temperature is 216. Is that normal and/or safe?
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liborko wrote:
Your cooling system thermostat does not open until coolant reaches 192-196 Deg F. Its OK. Boiling temperature of WATER is 212 Deg F and pressurized cooling system increases this temperature even more.
Yes and NO. 50/50 water and Antifreeze moves the boiling point to 223 degrees. Adding pressure, increases it more (about 45 degrees). So, you need Antifreeze. Which will have a pressurized Boiling point of about 268 dgrees. Which I would hope nobody runs their Engine on straight water. Doug
