Running temps, Australian 409

[Kevin H]

Mike, is that temp while driving along?

Is it able to hold the temp at 90-95 deg C when the car is stationary? (without the heater on!)

What pressure filler cap are you running ?

If it definitely doesn't keep getting hotter you are probably okay, although whether you are comfortable with that is a different matter. Personally I hate driving a car when I have to constantly look at the temp gauge.

A couple of things you could try - is there room to mount another electric fan on the back of the radiator? (to pull air through)

And/or you could fit a separate oil cooler.

Just my personal view, but if you decide to go down the re-core route I wouldn't bother with a straight re-core, I would replace the rad with something thicker with greater cooling capacity. I need to do that with my 411.

Regards,
Kevin

PS. They're forecasting 43 deg C for Melbourne tomorrow!