New Radiator install troubles - Question:

[mattrat]

it hasnt gone past normal op temp but everything is very hot and no fans..
havent ran it for longer then 5 minutes cause im scared too haha

 

[deviantek]

it hasnt gone past normal op temp but everything is very hot and no fans..
havent ran it for longer then 5 minutes cause im scared too haha

Oh man... now that doesn't give me much confidence! haha. Well, the car is outside idleing as I type this... Here's for hoping.

 

[deviantek]

More and more steam is starting to come off the radiator and it's burning hot to the touch. Yet the temp gauge in the cluster gets up to just under half way between Cold and hot and stays there. Fan's still haven't turned on yet. been about 10min or so.

 

[deviantek]

The steam stopped, or mostly, so I guess it would be that spilled coolant (damn it steams forever, makes you wonder). The fan's still aren't on, and the radiator could cook eggs in seconds. Is it normal for an aftermarket aluminum radiator to get so dang hot so quick?

 

[deviantek]

aha, it works!

That sneaky fan finally turned on. Then off, then on, etc etc. So I would assume it's all in good working condition.

Matt, you should be safe. just keep an eye on the temp gauge.