Dzhoel Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 What would non standard tyres do to engine temperature? I'm curious because my rear tyres aren't actually standard Radiator cap is fine, waterpump replaced, thermostat replaced and ignition timing played with. The only two things in my head have to be either radiators playing up or engine block needs a flush, which i will need to pay someone to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz_Rx Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 The commonwhore radiator I got was actually an auto one with an oil cooler in one side. As I didn't need it I just cut the fittings off. They have a couple of locating lugs on the bottom corners, I drilled holes in the sheet metal in the front corners of the engine bay for these and made up some brackets to hold it at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 I'd get the block flushed first, then get the Commode radiator like Taz_Rx said if the flush doesn't fix it. I don't think the tyres would noticeably affect the temperature. Smaller ones give better acceleration, taller ones give lower revs at cruise, so if anything the taller ones would run it hotter. I never noticed a temperature difference. . A far bigger factor would be the outside air temperature, a hot day can be 15 or 20deg hotter than a cool one, and the 80deg radiator just can't get rid of as much heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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