jlglr4
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Thanks, that’s helpful. Looks like you have the SCV6. I seem to recall that mine runs even a little hotter - maybe 215-220, but that was in pretty hot outdoor temps. I need to measure again.
I had not thought to measure my temps before I did the coolant system repairs/bleed, but measured them afterwards and was alarmed by temps getting up to 220 because the only temps I’d seen reported earlier were for the V8 (usually not above 200F). Then I discovered through some research that there are different t-stats on the V8 vs V6. Seems the V6 engine runs a thermostat that opens at around 204-207 and is not fully open until 228, whereas the V8 models run a thermostat that opened around 180F or 190F and was fully open around 203F. So, I’m thinking above 228 is a worrisome range as there is no additional cooling capacity at that point.
I had not thought to measure my temps before I did the coolant system repairs/bleed, but measured them afterwards and was alarmed by temps getting up to 220 because the only temps I’d seen reported earlier were for the V8 (usually not above 200F). Then I discovered through some research that there are different t-stats on the V8 vs V6. Seems the V6 engine runs a thermostat that opens at around 204-207 and is not fully open until 228, whereas the V8 models run a thermostat that opened around 180F or 190F and was fully open around 203F. So, I’m thinking above 228 is a worrisome range as there is no additional cooling capacity at that point.