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Old 09-19-2014, 12:16 AM   #117 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by johnlvs2run View Post
2 miles at 6 percent grade is steep, and not surprising to cause higher temperatures.

I think dual fans would definitely help on hills, which have lower coolant flow due to lower rpm's. I might use that trick, provided I can keep below 206 at all other times, and can figure out how to do it. This would cause a drain on the mpg but would definitely keep the engine cooler. Another thing I've not tried yet is to go in 3rd gear and go slower.
In my civic I never got above 204 which is normal operating temperature...
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