Change out the Thermostat to a 160, add and extra cooling fan to the radiator and mount a control switch to the dash, this way when you see the temp rise you flip the extra fan on and off as needed.
Works great.
is there a benefit to replacing stock heater hoses with braided ones?
cool, i'm going to get a set right now then.Yes, they reflect the moonlight beautifully when you overheat in the dark.
Coolant actually helps run cooler not hotter, straight water could be part of your problem as well.Thanks PP, That's what I was thinking is that there isn't enough heat transfer from the radiator. I figured that I was going to have to get a new one, but I wanted to make sure that there weren't any little tricks that could get me out of the overheating without pulling the rad. I am also running a full tank of straight water right now, so with actuall coolant it would be into the red. I'll take a closer look at the fins though for bent ones or mud or whatever though. Thanks guys.
Coolant actually helps run cooler not hotter, straight water could be part of your problem as well.
That's correct. Coolant raises the boiling point of the mixture and lets it run hotter. If he had coolant in the radiator, it would allow the motor to get a lot hotter before overpressurizing the system, running a much higher risk of damage. By using only water, he has created a "fuse".I'm pretty sure water has a higher specific heat than coolant
http://www.cbrforum.com/archive/threads/water-vs-coolant-in-radiator-for-track-day-16633-1.html
coolant also raises the boiling pt. like PP said.water is the best coolant. coolant is merely to prevent the mix from freeze as well as prevent corrosion and blockage.
And he runs the risk of eating his waterpump, destroying the radiator, and possibly killing his headgasket.:woot:By using only water, he has created a "fuse".