Temp rise when high engine load normal?

[Paul]

The owners manual tells the story.

Any chance your radiators are dirty?

I ran up 89A to Flagstaff in 100+ degree weather last summer and my temp gauge went up about 3 needles width.

[motoadve]

Actually the bottom part of the right radiator was pretty dirty, and many of the fins of both radiators are bent, more than 50% of both radiators.

I susposse there is a fix for this right?

[motoadve]

Im not too worried about the track, because you get some speed , use 3rd and 4th gear, even 5th gear.

This mt road is uphill second gear tight turn after turn, high G load turns and not enough straihgts to even put 3rd gear., as soon as the section opened up and I put 3rd (after 20 minutes of tight climb, the car went back to normal, still is not too comforting to drive with the gauge at the second position, it spoils the fun for me, and is distracting looking at the gauge all the time.

[Paul]

Could you post a picture of your radiator fins?

[motoadve]

Here are some pics of both radiators

[Brucelee]

No problem. In fact. push it harder! Keep it at 7K minimum.

Good for you, good for your car.

[Brucelee]

PS- if you coolant is at say 225, given this type of driving, you oil is likely over 300.

Keep that oil clean!