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Operating temperature?

Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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I just got a new radiator put in and im curious what the proper operating temperature is. Using the climatrontic diagnostic code number 49 when the needle is at the halfway point, it fluctuates between 90-95 degrees celsius. Is that right?
 
Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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just dandy. halfway is good.
 
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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i was running at 230 with a blown thermostat and my needle was barely moving above center, but the aux fan was running constantly... changed out the thermostat, don't go higher than 204 now. i don't know c and i'm too lazy to google it haha
 
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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stuck open thermostat?
 
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