Cooling system: Difference between revisions
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3. The fan comes on when the coolant gets above about 225F. It stays running until the coolant temperature falls back below 205F. | 3. The fan comes on when the coolant gets above about 225F. It stays running until the coolant temperature falls back below 205F. | ||
4. At 10,000 rpm, the water pump pushes the coolant through at eleven gallons per minute, which means that the single quart of liquid in the system is doing a circuit 40 times a minute. Be kind to your hard-working coolant and change it regularly. | 4. At 10,000 rpm, the water pump pushes the coolant through at eleven gallons per minute, which means that the single quart of liquid in the system is (theoretically) doing a circuit 40 times a minute. Be kind to your hard-working coolant and [[How do I service the cooling system?|change it]] regularly. | ||
==Reading the temp gauge== | ==Reading the temp gauge== | ||