ok, got it. as I recall, those IR thermometers need to be calibrated to the surface they're being used on - else they read dark surfaces high and silvery surfaces low. I know one I had for r/c stuff years back had a calibration setting for that.

I would actually touch it with a thermocouple to get a valid reading, but dipping it in the oil will tell you more than measuring the outside. Still, it's a good argument for adding a heat shield between the can & exhaust system.

 

yes definately thinkin of wrapping the can or something ... So drove about 20 miles home and checked the oil at the inlet with the ir thermo.. It was at 156 and took a digital thermometer probe style and put it directly into the oil while running it was 125 ... Now I have to test after pushing it a bit ..

 

That's good info. Fwiw I wouldn't bother ir'ing the hoses, it just doesn't tell you much

 

So I'm beyond pissed right now. I just had the overheat issue happen to me. I was on the highway in shore traffic so I put the AC on cause we were moving less than 30mph and its 90 some degrees out. I looked down all of a sudden and saw the water temp was a lot higher than normal so I shut the AC off and it went down. Then I get off of my exit and a mile or two down the road I come to a red light and the car stalls out. My battery is less than a year old so I know it's probably not that. A guy stopped to give me a jump and it still didn't start. My gas was around a 1/4 left maybe a little more, so I figure maybe I'm out of gas somehow. A friend comes out and I put some in, nope not that. I then think to listen for the fuel pump to prime. I turn on the ignition and I don't hear anything. So I don't know what the hell happened where the fuel pump just all of a sudden stopped working. Guess I'll be contacting KW Monday and I'm having my car towed to the shop that installed it now, UGH!!

 

stock radiator and Cooling system?mine also stalls sometimes coming out of high gear to a stop .. But battery dying sounds like different problem

 

Does it crank ?

 

My battery is less than a year old. It was cranking, but wouldn't turn over. It actually turned out to be a burnt out fuel pump fuse, but why would it blow in the first place? Of course I figured it out right as the tow truck arrived, but oh well.

As far as the overheating issue, I'm not sure what to make of that. Yes, I still have the stock radiator and cooling system. Is upgrading this the only answer to the overheating issue?

 

no I ask cause I have koyo with same problem .. Let us know if you still have this issue .. And it's just started all of a sudden? I was thinking of goin bak to oem radiator

 

Oh wow, I thought you had the OEM cooling system as well, I didn't know you had the koyo radiator. Maybe a bigger fan shroud would be the answer to move the air better, but from what I've read on here before the stock cooling system actually does a really good job. I'd hate to spend the money on a new radiator and fan setup for it to do the same thing.

Yes, my issue happened all of a sudden. I'm not on the highway much in my car and usually the AC isn't on either, so it could have possibly always been and issue, but the combination of factors never aligned until today. I was doing some stop and go driving before hand, top down, AC off. I got onto the highway and hit some shore traffic and in 90+ heat I was doing less than 30mph for a little while so I put the AC on. I'm not quite sure how quickly the water temp rose up after turning the AC on, but after maybe 5-10 min I looked at the gauge and noticed the bars were up over half of the gauge so I shut the AC. Within a few minutes the water temp dropped back down to normal level. When I drive it this week I'll have to check it out again and see if it happens, though I won't be on he highway, just rural type driving.

 

should still over heat on street with ac on if it's s problem .. Same with me I installed in winter so it could have always been a problem.. My mechanic billman seems to think its design flaw with all the elements stacked up in the bumper. And Also with bigger radiator the water pump might not be able to flow the extra fluid fast enough to cool it ... But who knows I guess I will have to try the oem but I'm goin to see bill this week and let him check the car see what he says when he actually sees it