What engine temp. is safe for running my 1969 Nova?
2007-10-24 12:32:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
190 to 230 F is the best area for your engine. Anything above 260 is bad. Oil start to cook and main bearings start seizing.
2007-10-24 12:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by tankeratheart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recall that they used a 180-185 deg thermosat. Some guys ran a 160 in the summer and a 195 during the winter to get more or hotter heat for the defrosters and the hotter heater temp.
good luck.
2007-10-24 12:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use 190 or 195 or car this old they warm up just fine. on the newer car with all these sensors 180. you know what try 180 just in case its to old and you want the temp to set quick.
2007-10-24 13:01:32 · answer #3 · answered by mccormick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the colder the better. I have 65' 327 cid. I run it at 180-185.
2007-10-24 16:13:04 · answer #4 · answered by smokinbolz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always heard " Chevy's like it hot ". I like to run my '66 small journal 327 at 210.
2007-10-24 14:48:41 · answer #5 · answered by locksmith 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
80-98 degrees centigrade no hotter than 110degrees centigrade (for farenhite you work it out)
2007-10-24 12:37:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DANG!! Mine is a 1970 model or I could measure and tell you.
2016-05-25 15:25:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go with 180.
2007-10-24 14:09:42 · answer #8 · answered by saxaphonist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋