How is your new water pump going ?
You laugh and think it's funny, try driving in stop and go traffic when it's 110 with 6% humidity - ain't no fun watching the water temp rise past 210 and not wanting to go down. When were not driving we laugh at you in Georgia with your 80% humidity. Not yet sure who will get the last laugh.
Blah, I know, Im talking about WHERE, rx8club dont own the whole event.
You hear that Paul ? Now THROW a "FREE" Mazmart Sticker with my water pump order
Guess I need to put a mazmart sticker on my car--i will wear it proudly!
Interesting thing i posted on another thread
coolant and oil temps are almost if not totally synchronized during mid length town/ suburbia driving. that is a real good thing. Used to be about 10-15 degrees difference with oil being a little higher.
Still some normal temp fluctuation but now the oil temps come down when the coolant temps do--didnt used to do that this markedly.
also the car warms up faster---better scrubbing!
Very pleased with this unit. Mazmart did good.
Ok Paul now you will have to buy a bigger hat?! JK dude.
olddragger
Interesting thing i posted on another thread
coolant and oil temps are almost if not totally synchronized during mid length town/ suburbia driving. that is a real good thing. Used to be about 10-15 degrees difference with oil being a little higher.
Still some normal temp fluctuation but now the oil temps come down when the coolant temps do--didnt used to do that this markedly.
also the car warms up faster---better scrubbing!
Very pleased with this unit. Mazmart did good.
Ok Paul now you will have to buy a bigger hat?! JK dude.
olddragger
Irvine California - Double Tree Inn is were most are staying. If your really coming and would like detailed directions PM me with the airport your using on the Calif side. SSX is held at Mazda Corporate headquarters.
Generally, if your ambient temp is below the mid 90°F range and you have any humidity in the air at all, the cooling system will hold its own (keeping you at or below 220°F).
As the temps go up (and the water content drops), the coolant temps go up proportionately.
When its 107°F in the desert (like today), I can see 211°F in the coolant at idle after a few minutes.
As the temps go up (and the water content drops), the coolant temps go up proportionately.
When its 107°F in the desert (like today), I can see 211°F in the coolant at idle after a few minutes.
That said, you don't have to deal with our winters
Those I would give up in a heartbeat.
I've seen 212F on some hot days here after some average driving - that's the hottest I've seen. We can get some really hot days here. Nothing compared to your hot days, but our humidity can get pretty oppressive.
That said, you don't have to deal with our winters
Those I would give up in a heartbeat.
That said, you don't have to deal with our winters
Those I would give up in a heartbeat.And as par par for the course MM is right, our humidity here - while brutal to mow the lawn in - makes the car way less suceptible to the heat.
Snow! Hell we got snow last year - it lasted for about two hours - snow *****?? what's that?? Is that what it takes to drive in the snow??
Didn't I see you say a couple weeks ago that this is the hottest summer in a long while for you guys as well?
Originally Posted by mac11
Didn't I see you say a couple weeks ago that this is the hottest summer in a long while for you guys as well?
Yes, I am a big baby. Especially when it comes to the cold. You may be too when you get a bit older, you young whipersnaper... 
1/2 a foot of snow? That's what we call a light dusting around here
It is amazing though how many people forget every year how to drive in the snow (knocking on wood that I'm not one of them this year...). And it is amazing how the news media makes a big deal out of it when we get more than a couple inches, like it almost never happens around here.
Anyway, I'm going to say something on topic so Paul doesn't get mad. Getting the water pump installed tomorrow...

1/2 a foot of snow? That's what we call a light dusting around here
It is amazing though how many people forget every year how to drive in the snow (knocking on wood that I'm not one of them this year...). And it is amazing how the news media makes a big deal out of it when we get more than a couple inches, like it almost never happens around here.Anyway, I'm going to say something on topic so Paul doesn't get mad. Getting the water pump installed tomorrow...
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1/2 a foot of snow? That's what we call a light dusting around here
It is amazing though how many people forget every year how to drive in the snow (knocking on wood that I'm not one of them this year...). And it is amazing how the news media makes a big deal out of it when we get more than a couple inches, like it almost never happens around here.
It is amazing though how many people forget every year how to drive in the snow (knocking on wood that I'm not one of them this year...). And it is amazing how the news media makes a big deal out of it when we get more than a couple inches, like it almost never happens around here.Now I live in a place where you can play golf comfortably in shorts in February.
Of course, in July you don't need to roll your windows down because they've melted...
of all the people here installing this pump, do you have a scan tool to make coolant temp comparisons?
If not, gimme a couple weeks and I'll see what readings I come up with. (assuming Hymee remembers to bring my Scanalyzer to SSX)
If not, gimme a couple weeks and I'll see what readings I come up with. (assuming Hymee remembers to bring my Scanalyzer to SSX)
After seeing this in person I must say, it's a very nice piece. I hadn't planned on adding this for a while but I'm really heavily considering putting off a couple of other things to do this.
NO ! NEGATIVE ! NO ! NO NO NO NO NO NO !
Driving is like having sex, and with this pump , I can "do" her longer without any fear of her breaking down ! I bet it feels great if I can pump her all the way to 9K rpm all da time !
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
PUMP !!!!!!!!!!
Driving is like having sex, and with this pump , I can "do" her longer without any fear of her breaking down ! I bet it feels great if I can pump her all the way to 9K rpm all da time !
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
PUMP !!!!!!!!!!
You're going to get this thread locked down...
Yes, I am a big baby. Especially when it comes to the cold. You may be too when you get a bit older, you young whipersnaper... 
1/2 a foot of snow? That's what we call a light dusting around here
It is amazing though how many people forget every year how to drive in the snow (knocking on wood that I'm not one of them this year...). And it is amazing how the news media makes a big deal out of it when we get more than a couple inches, like it almost never happens around here.
Anyway, I'm going to say something on topic so Paul doesn't get mad. Getting the water pump installed tomorrow...

1/2 a foot of snow? That's what we call a light dusting around here
It is amazing though how many people forget every year how to drive in the snow (knocking on wood that I'm not one of them this year...). And it is amazing how the news media makes a big deal out of it when we get more than a couple inches, like it almost never happens around here.Anyway, I'm going to say something on topic so Paul doesn't get mad. Getting the water pump installed tomorrow...

Of course, now that I'm back in LA, I'm always thankful for the weather we get here. It's never as hot as places like Arizona, and yet never cold enough to require anti-freeze.



