What should coolant temp be on Corvette 85?
What should coolant temp be on Corvette 85?
Your 85 came with one main fan and an auxillary fan was an option. The main fan is ECM controled to come on at 227*. If you have the aux fan (found under the front bumper infront of the radiator and is controled by a switch in the right head between #6 and #8 plugs), it will come on at 238*.
When to turn off the cooling fan on a corvette?
We recommend using a cooling fan switch that matches the thermostat opening temperature. For instance, our 244455 fan switch turns the fan on in the 200 degree range. When the engine coolant temperature drops below 185 degrees, the cooling fan is turned off.
What kind of cooling system did corvettes have?
GM had a B4P cooling system option available for 1985-1989 Corvettes. This option consisted of an extra cooling fan in front of the a/c condenser, heavy duty radiator and oil cooler.
What should the thermostat be on a corvette?
Don’t forget the 242135 thermostat gasket to properly seal the thermostat housing. Another scenario would be the use of a 195 degree thermostat with the 244455 switch. The fan would run almost constantly as the thermostat regulates the temperature at 195 degrees.
Your 85 came with one main fan and an auxillary fan was an option. The main fan is ECM controled to come on at 227*. If you have the aux fan (found under the front bumper infront of the radiator and is controled by a switch in the right head between #6 and #8 plugs), it will come on at 238*.
We recommend using a cooling fan switch that matches the thermostat opening temperature. For instance, our 244455 fan switch turns the fan on in the 200 degree range. When the engine coolant temperature drops below 185 degrees, the cooling fan is turned off.
What should the temperature be in a 96 Vette?
1. Normal operating temperatures are between 190�F to 220�F and it stretches to 235�F. 2. Is the cooling system filled up with antifreeze, and when was the last time you replace the cooling system cap? GM used green antifreeze 1984-1995, and orange Dexcool in 96 Vettes.
GM had a B4P cooling system option available for 1985-1989 Corvettes. This option consisted of an extra cooling fan in front of the a/c condenser, heavy duty radiator and oil cooler.
