Engine heat

Bulldog · #1 (**permalink**) 06-15-2018, 08:51 PM

Got cobra back together same radiator but did find that previous owner had installed thermostat backward . ran car today temp was 97 degrees it ran 170 on highway and never got above 180 at stop. Maybe ok now. Thanks for forum feed back . Bulldog.

Gaz64 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-15-2018, 08:55 PM

Certainly must have been overheating with a thermostat fitted backwards.
Hope the engine is ok.

Bulldog · #3 (**permalink**) 06-16-2018, 08:07 PM

Gaz64 engine seem fine , it strange the temp. Ever got above 180 on why. Speeds but at stops would increase very fast . needless to say i didn't get in traffic very often every thing seems. fine . Thanks.