Correct engine coolant temperature

[salvatore1]

Originally Posted by salvatore1

Hi,

I know this subject has been visited before, but I'll ask it again anyway. What is the correct engine temperature for the Z? Mine seems too hot for my comfort.

If the car is not moving very fast (i.e. bumper to bumper traffic) the guage starts to climb all the way to top, but then just as it touches the cross hatches a fan kicks in and the needle drops pretty quickly to the 3/4 (still too hot for my comfort). I think the radiator is ok because when the fan kicks in (not sure which one) it does start cooling down. Also, when I'm moving at a good clip on the freeway, the needle will go back to the halfway mark or lower.

I would also like to mention I tried looking at the "digital temperature" via the A/C control and it shows 113 when the guage goes all the way to the top (235) - I guess it's in celsius. After it hits that exact temperature the fan kicks in and it drops as stated above.

Any idea whats happening here?

Thanks
Sal

Guys - I think I found the reason but I'm not sure.

Do any of you know the the sequence of the two fans? When the temperature gets up to about 235 I notice the PASENGER side fan comes on religiously. But I also noticed that the DRIVER side doesn't seem to be spinning at all - does it come on at an even higher temperature or should it have been running BEFORE the passenger side fan?

Thanks,
Sal