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Title: 16v water temperature
Post by: dude on 28 August 2009, 21:45

kr 16v water temperature.
does anyone know what the kr engine water temperature will run at in degrees when its been thrashed on a stage rally and where would you expect the needle to be on its own dash
thanks

Title: Re: 16v water temperature
Post by: danny_p on 29 August 2009, 04:55

been thrashed it'll et quite hot esp with ralyye type driveing.   would expect it to be getting up past 110 on towards 120.   relativly low speed lots of fulll throttel high rpm stuff will get any enigne quite hot

Title: Re: 16v water temperature
Post by: dude on 29 August 2009, 08:20

well mine runs at 80 normal driving, but competitive its 100 didnt go higher the one on its own dash goes up to 3 quarters! which makes me nervous. my old 8v never went above half but since the 16v been in it runs 3 quarters
im using a 16 diesel radiator its very long fills the front of the golf or would the 16v rad be better.

Title: Re: 16v water temperature
Post by: rubjonny on 01 September 2009, 10:41

that rad will handle anythign you throw at it, as long as its in good nick.  I'd be checking the thermostat is working and the fan cuts in when it should, have a read:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=106380.0

also, what does the oil temp say when the gauge is near 3/4

Title: Re: 16v water temperature
Post by: dude on 04 September 2009, 20:56

well thanks for answering the rad its brand new. oil temp not sure done away with wiring when i put 16v in!!
thermostat put 4 in now got one in 75 degree. bleed it lots of times cant be that. fan working ok changed sensor in rad lots of times! been to tweeks today bought brand new racetech clock and sender to suit fan comes on at a 100 :angry: i screwed the sensor in the head must be wrong perhaps i should fit it in top hose???
i have done 6 rallies and no overheating its just annoying.
thanks for any suggestions

Title: Re: 16v water temperature
Post by: rubjonny on 07 September 2009, 09:37

what colour is the sensor in the head where the red/yellow wire is?  it should have a black collar :)

Title: Re: 16v water temperature
Post by: dude on 08 September 2009, 22:18

yes its the black one. and ive put a couple in. :undecided:

Title: Re: 16v water temperature
Post by: rubjonny on 09 September 2009, 10:54

whats the oil temp at?

Title: Re: 16v water temperature
Post by: dude on 09 September 2009, 16:28

Quote from: dude on 04 September 2009, 20:56

well thanks for answering the rad its brand new. oil temp not sure done away with wiring when i put 16v in!!
thermostat put 4 in now got one in 75 degree. bleed it lots of times cant be that. fan working ok changed sensor in rad lots of times! been to tweeks today bought brand new racetech clock and sender to suit fan comes on at a 100 :angry: i screwed the sensor in the head must be wrong perhaps i should fit it in top hose???
i have done 6 rallies and no overheating its just annoying.
thanks for any suggestions