T-stat question - Page 3 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

haber rj · 01-27-2006

Tom I have been told many stories about my car , how it is rare, apperently the colour combination Steel Blue on Steel Blue was limited. I went to California and stopped in at Corvette Mike's and they looked at me like I had 2 heads when I told them what I had, they went to the computer and came back and told that there was less than 5 of those cars as far as it shows. Doesn't mean anything to me, because it is not going anywhere, and I have no way of proving what they tell me is true. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay and I am going to enjoy mine for a long time.
Cheers haber rj

tomtom72 · 01-30-2006

haber rj,

I remember seeing the color combo chart vs number produced over at the netregistry site, I think??? I may be having a senior moment here but I think that is where I saw the info. Hey man that's way cool to have a rare color combo!

You know you are right...it's only worth what some one is willing to pay! Me, I agree with you about I like my Z and I'm gonna drive the wheels off of it because I like using it soooo much! Whom ever gets mine next will get a well cared for car but it will not be low milage!

When the next guy gets my Z I'll be dead anyway so I don't care what it's worth, the $ won't help me!

Tom

haber rj · 01-30-2006

Tom when my son comes home from University we have the uaual greetings and he always asks me how is my car doing, (my as in his),he told me several times that he would really like it for a graduation present, what do I, I don't really want to descourage the poor kid, but I have always told him that one day I hope that he is fortune enough to find a fantastic car like this one, and if he does buy it, he never will regret it. As far as the colour combo goes until I have it writing, it's just another one of the most fantactic cars that has ever been made.
Cheers haber rj

Tom · 01-30-2006

Here is the information that shows the temperature value for several points on the 90 ZR-1 temperature gauges.

Scale %...Oil Temp...Water Temp
0%............100..........100
25%..........191...........184
50%..........220...........210
75%..........246...........232
100%........280...........260

blackjack · 01-30-2006

haber,
i got my stant thermostat from the auto parts next door to my garage
just tell me if you cant find one...ill get you one

blackjack

haber rj · 01-30-2006

Tom thank you for the information, I am sure it will come in quite handy and a welcome addition to my files.
haber rj

haber rj · 01-30-2006

Blackjack thank you for the offer, if I can't find one I will certain take you up on that offer. How is the weather where you are, it is very warm here in Mississauga and no snow, just green grass.
haber rj

tomtom72 · 01-31-2006

Thank you Tom for the %scale vs temp info. I had no idea that the oil got that hot! Those numbers were an eye opener for me, and these cars have real oil coolers! Now I know I'm glad I went with mobil1 oil instead of a natural base oil. I guess I should go with a stant 180* and look to get a re-programed PROM to get the fans on sooner.

Thanks again to everyone for sharing their knowledge with me!

Tom

Tom · 01-31-2006

There is a thermostat in the oil cooler plumbing. The shop manual oil system schematic and diagrams shows the location of the thermostat and the description of the system tells the oil path through the filter and oil cooler under different conditions. I believe it is a 190 degree thermostat. You want the oil to get hot enough to boil off any moisture or fuel contamination.

WB9MCW · 01-31-2006

MOBILE ONE GUD STUFF 4 SURE...DID THE CHIP...FANS NOW KICK ON AT 190F NEVER GOES ABOVE 207 EVEN AT 10 MIN. IDLE IN 95F DAY AND HIGH HUMIDITY...SO MUCH BETTER THAN STOCK 230F

01-27-2006	#21
haber rj Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tillsonburg Ont. Canada Posts: 174	Re: T-stat question Tom I have been told many stories about my car , how it is rare, apperently the colour combination Steel Blue on Steel Blue was limited. I went to California and stopped in at Corvette Mike's and they looked at me like I had 2 heads when I told them what I had, they went to the computer and came back and told that there was less than 5 of those cars as far as it shows. Doesn't mean anything to me, because it is not going anywhere, and I have no way of proving what they tell me is true. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay and I am going to enjoy mine for a long time. Cheers haber rj

01-30-2006	#22
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: T-stat question haber rj, I remember seeing the color combo chart vs number produced over at the netregistry site, I think??? I may be having a senior moment here but I think that is where I saw the info. Hey man that's way cool to have a rare color combo! You know you are right...it's only worth what some one is willing to pay! Me, I agree with you about I like my Z and I'm gonna drive the wheels off of it because I like using it soooo much! Whom ever gets mine next will get a well cared for car but it will not be low milage! When the next guy gets my Z I'll be dead anyway so I don't care what it's worth, the $ won't help me! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

01-30-2006	#23
haber rj Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tillsonburg Ont. Canada Posts: 174	Re: T-stat question Tom when my son comes home from University we have the uaual greetings and he always asks me how is my car doing, (my as in his),he told me several times that he would really like it for a graduation present, what do I, I don't really want to descourage the poor kid, but I have always told him that one day I hope that he is fortune enough to find a fantastic car like this one, and if he does buy it, he never will regret it. As far as the colour combo goes until I have it writing, it's just another one of the most fantactic cars that has ever been made. Cheers haber rj

01-30-2006	#24
Tom Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern CA Posts: 108	Re: T-stat question Here is the information that shows the temperature value for several points on the 90 ZR-1 temperature gauges. Scale %...Oil Temp...Water Temp 0%............100..........100 25%..........191...........184 50%..........220...........210 75%..........246...........232 100%........280...........260

01-30-2006	#25
blackjack Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: north of montreal Posts: 510	Re: T-stat question haber, i got my stant thermostat from the auto parts next door to my garage just tell me if you cant find one...ill get you one blackjack

01-30-2006	#26
haber rj Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tillsonburg Ont. Canada Posts: 174	Re: T-stat question Tom thank you for the information, I am sure it will come in quite handy and a welcome addition to my files. haber rj

01-30-2006	#27
haber rj Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tillsonburg Ont. Canada Posts: 174	Re: T-stat question Blackjack thank you for the offer, if I can't find one I will certain take you up on that offer. How is the weather where you are, it is very warm here in Mississauga and no snow, just green grass. haber rj

01-31-2006	#28
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: T-stat question Thank you Tom for the %scale vs temp info. I had no idea that the oil got that hot! Those numbers were an eye opener for me, and these cars have real oil coolers! Now I know I'm glad I went with mobil1 oil instead of a natural base oil. I guess I should go with a stant 180* and look to get a re-programed PROM to get the fans on sooner. Thanks again to everyone for sharing their knowledge with me! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

01-31-2006	#29
Tom Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern CA Posts: 108	Re: T-stat question There is a thermostat in the oil cooler plumbing. The shop manual oil system schematic and diagrams shows the location of the thermostat and the description of the system tells the oil path through the filter and oil cooler under different conditions. I believe it is a 190 degree thermostat. You want the oil to get hot enough to boil off any moisture or fuel contamination.

01-31-2006	#30
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,584	Re: T-stat question MOBILE ONE GUD STUFF 4 SURE...DID THE CHIP...FANS NOW KICK ON AT 190F NEVER GOES ABOVE 207 EVEN AT 10 MIN. IDLE IN 95F DAY AND HIGH HUMIDITY...SO MUCH BETTER THAN STOCK 230F