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Thymeclock · 12-08-2009, 11:31 PM

212 degrees is the boiling point (unless you are at high altitudes, which is even lower). Even with radiator coolant, it's best to keep it below that temperature.

Personally, I wouldn't attempt a radiator/grill block without a temp gauge (nor would I own a car that didn't have a temp gauge.) The idiot light comes on only after the car is overheated. IMHO, that's too little, too late.

I notice he said there is a coolant temp readout. He could work with that. Much better than idiot lights or gauges that have no markings on them (which are still better than nothing).

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Thymeclock Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 865 Thanks: 29 Thanked 111 Times in 83 Posts	212 degrees is the boiling point (unless you are at high altitudes, which is even lower). Even with radiator coolant, it's best to keep it below that temperature. Personally, I wouldn't attempt a radiator/grill block without a temp gauge (nor would I own a car that didn't have a temp gauge.) The idiot light comes on only after the car is overheated. IMHO, that's too little, too late. I notice he said there is a coolant temp readout. He could work with that. Much better than idiot lights or gauges that have no markings on them (which are still better than nothing). Last edited by Thymeclock; 12-09-2009 at 12:57 PM..