[Tommy]

I agree with Glen on the temp. With proper coolant and pressurized system, I don't start getting concerned until the temp reaches 110C. At that point I start watching it closely and shut it off if it reaches 115C. . . . Congrats on your car.

P.S. Many people don't understand how a car's cooling system reaches a stable operating temperature after the thermostat opens and the engine is running at a steady pace. The amount of heat the ambient air can remove from the coolant via your cooling system (i.e., radiator, fan, pump, etc.) is a function of the difference in the temperature of the coolant and the ambient air. So most of us instinctively understand that the coolant will run hotter on a hot day than on a cold one. What many don't recognize is that as the coolant temperature rises, the difference between it and the ambient air increases allowing the cooling system to become more effective at removing that heat. So even on a hot day the coolant will only increase in temperature until the difference between it and ambient is sufficient to allow the cooling system to remove the necessary amount of heat. Unless there is a malfunction, the coolant temp will not continue to rise uncontrollably. It will simply rise until it reaches the new equilibrium temp.

Regarding the fan: Note that some sellers claim their fans are reversible by simply changing the polarity of the wires. In my experience, fans with curved blades are much more effective in one direction than the other. If your fan has curved blades, it likely works much better as a puller behind the radiator, than a pusher in front of it. And of course an effective shroud to direct air through the radiator is essential.