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Haych
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Engine Temperature Jun 5, 2018 18:06:50 GMT via mobile

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Post by Haych on Jun 5, 2018 18:06:50 GMT

Hi all

Firstly, I'd like to say thanks to the moderator for putting this forum together to allow us Bluewave junkies to compare notes and gush over our little gems 😊

I'll take the liberty of posting the first ever question and that is, what is the optimum engine temperature for Roadsters? I have looked on a number of other forums where owners have commented that it is perfectly okay for the temperature gauge to hit 100 degrees as long as the alarm does not trigger.

I personally get a little antsy when the temperature rises above 95 degrees on hotter days and tend to switch on the heater to regulate.

Any comments from fellow owners?

Kind regards

H

Nick
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Engine Temperature Jun 5, 2018 18:57:36 GMT

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Post by Nick on Jun 5, 2018 18:57:36 GMT

welcome to my forum and indeed you are the first to join beating two other Bluewave owners i know of, as you can see its brand new so as time goes on i hope the word gets about and the other owners check us out.

In reply to your question as long as you've descent antifreeze to water mix and fans work fine then its ok. I drive my Roadie into the city every day so in the summer and heavy traffic it will hit 95 plus all the time once the fan kicks in it'll drop to around 75. Being a small engine and its location its going to run hotter than front mounted engines. if your still worried I'd suggest you switch from anti freeze/water to a product called Evens Power cool, its a waterless coolant. its not cheap but worth looking into. Hope that helps... i will be creating another section (members only) where we can document your car on a database

h New Member Posts: 2	Engine Temperature Jun 5, 2018 20:50:38 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by h on Jun 5, 2018 20:50:38 GMT Awesome. Thanks Nick, I'll definitely be looking into that 😁

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Engine Temperature Jun 6, 2018 22:53:59 GMT

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Post by 137699 on Jun 6, 2018 22:53:59 GMT

It should sit at 88 deg.
If it's dropping to 75 deg then your thermostat is failed open.

In traffic it is normal to see it reach 105+deg. If it reaches 110 then start to worry and if it reaches 120 turn off the engine.
The fan should kick in somewhere between 105-110 deg and drop the temp back to 88 deg - after which it will start to climb again... rinse and repeat.

h New Member Posts: 2	Engine Temperature Jun 22, 2018 12:03:42 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by h on Jun 22, 2018 12:03:42 GMT Many thanks to user 137699 for your contribution as it provides additional details and a sense of relief knowing such a high temperature range is normal. 😁

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Engine Temperature

Post by Haych on Jun 5, 2018 18:06:50 GMT

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Post by h on Jun 22, 2018 12:03:42 GMT

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