Pinto Normal Running Temperature

[Corpulent Tosser]

I have a Pinto engined kit car and would llike some advise on what typical running temperature is correct for this engine.

My temperature gauge seems to level out at around 80/85deg, the engines runs and sounds fine but I would like reassurance that this is not too high ?

I have searched the web but have failed to find anything on this.

Ta
CT

[cortinaman]

try www.buysellcortina.co.uk

if you ask on the 'technical' forum im sure one of the lads will be able to help you answer that one.

[Corpulent Tosser]

Thanks !

I got a couple of replies in Kit Cars forum, it seems my car's temp is OK, I will have a look at that site though.


Cheers
CT

[john byrnes]

i also have a pinto engine, 2 litre ,and i know nothing about, just that its in my carlton carrera kit car that nobody knows about,ive emailed so many sources till my fingers are painfull ,and yet no replys ,im slowly losing interest in the internet ,for i cant find anyone or anything to do with my car, its sad when it comes to this .john byrnes

[grahamw48]

Buy a Haynes manual, or borrow from the library.
Ford Cortina, Capri, Sierra, Granada.
All the answers are in there.

[cortinaman]

john byrnes said:

i also have a pinto engine, 2 litre ,and i know nothing about, just that its in my carlton carrera kit car that nobody knows about,ive emailed so many sources till my fingers are painfull ,and yet no replys ,im slowly losing interest in the internet ,for i cant find anyone or anything to do with my car, its sad when it comes to this .john byrnes

you have mail.