AdamIan69 Bronze Donating Members 401 Member For: 12y 1m Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 09/07/13 12:59 AM Share Posted 09/07/13 12:59 AM That's HOT! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85554-fans-are-coming-on-while-driving/page/2/#findComment-1405173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 09/07/13 03:54 AM Share Posted 09/07/13 03:54 AM depending on customers requirements and mods we may fit a low temp thermostat, too low and fuel economy suffers, oil may not protect as it should etc.Forged pistons, that's another debate but piston to bore clearances are probably the biggest deciding factor in that car 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85554-fans-are-coming-on-while-driving/page/2/#findComment-1405206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 09/07/13 04:01 AM Share Posted 09/07/13 04:01 AM ok just checked my info BA 6 cyl thermostat is listed as opening from 89-93c and fully open 103-106C Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85554-fans-are-coming-on-while-driving/page/2/#findComment-1405208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 09/07/13 06:38 AM Share Posted 09/07/13 06:38 AM I wouldn't expect the fans to run on the freeway, there should be enough ram air to do the cooling without the need for the fans. Of course if the fans were on before freeway speeds they would stay on until the threshold that switches the fans off.My BF temp is normally a little under half (3/4 between the first temp mark and half), at half is where my fans are normally kicking in, once fans are on the temp drops very quickly to the normal level again. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85554-fans-are-coming-on-while-driving/page/2/#findComment-1405232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 14y 26d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 09/07/13 07:06 AM Share Posted 09/07/13 07:06 AM Has OP flushed coolant? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85554-fans-are-coming-on-while-driving/page/2/#findComment-1405239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreys912516 Bronze Donating Members 217 Member For: 12y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: wollongong Posted 09/07/13 09:20 AM Author Share Posted 09/07/13 09:20 AM hey guys have changed the thermostat today and all went well fan only came in heavy traffic and once going it went off and it was sitting under halfway ... but I willl be putting fresh coolant in this weekend Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85554-fans-are-coming-on-while-driving/page/2/#findComment-1405260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamIan69 Bronze Donating Members 401 Member For: 12y 1m Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 09/07/13 01:14 PM Share Posted 09/07/13 01:14 PM Glad to hear it mate. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85554-fans-are-coming-on-while-driving/page/2/#findComment-1405324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeGe6 Donating Members 1,980 Member For: 12y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: Perth, SOR Posted 09/07/13 11:54 PM Share Posted 09/07/13 11:54 PM Velocity, You asked if the OP had just done a coolant change. I was just curious as to why you asked as I have just done one and have noticed needle sitting slightly higher. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85554-fans-are-coming-on-while-driving/page/2/#findComment-1405367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamIan69 Bronze Donating Members 401 Member For: 12y 1m Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 10/07/13 01:07 AM Share Posted 10/07/13 01:07 AM If you use too much coolant your engine won't cool as well as running the right mixture. Nothing cools better then straight water, and coolant is not very good at transferring heat. If your using premix I wouldn't worry about it. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85554-fans-are-coming-on-while-driving/page/2/#findComment-1405376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeGe6 Donating Members 1,980 Member For: 12y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: Perth, SOR Posted 10/07/13 03:58 AM Share Posted 10/07/13 03:58 AM Ok makes sense as went from 30/70 to 50/50. Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85554-fans-are-coming-on-while-driving/page/2/#findComment-1405398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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