Running Hot - 93 RT/10

[ViperRed]

1993 RT/10 Roadster
Mileage is 5000 miles only.


Ambient temperature in Bahrain in the summer is between 90F and 115F
My car is constantly running at "yellow" mark. It doesn't over heat but runs very close to that dreaded "red" mark.


I took it to my mechanic who diagnosed the cooling issue.
He rodded the radiator, flushed the coolant and burped the air out!


He also told me that my 2ndary fan comes on at 220, and that is too hot for our ambient conditions here. And if I want it to run cooler, I should install a relay that will turn the fan on earlier at 190. An adjustable control module would be a bonus.


Now.. are both these products the same as far as operation is concerned. Id the difference in price only in the connectors? Or is there something else I should look out for?


Basically, will the $75 one from Roe Racing made for the Roe system work on my OEM system? Is the one from viperstore for $219 my only choice?


Any suggestions at this time would be highly appreciated. I need to take downtime and delivery into cosideration. Would love a quick & cost effective solution if possible.


Thanks in advance


Dodge Viper (1992-2002) Super Cooling Fan Control
https://www.theviperstore.com/Viper2_Products_Parts&Upgrades_Cooling.htm

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Dodge Viper Fan Control Kit Update For Existing Kits
Dodge Viper Fan Control Kit Update For Existing Kits

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[AAKVIPER]

both are good products.

 

[ViperRed]

Picked up the car today, very very hot day. Temp was 46C and humid as hell!


Anyways, spark plugs replaced, fuel and oil filters replaced. New oil, new coolant, new 170F Thermo. K&N air filters installed.
And this was the max temp my gauge read on the way home, even in traffic at the lights. I am pleased.

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Now I went ahead and ordered this, my only question would be "how do I make sure fan does NOT come on when ignition is OFF?" I guess I just turn the module off when I'm done driving!


Dodge Viper Fan Control Kit, 92-96 RT/10


And as a preventative measure, I went ahead and ordered these. I also think injector cleaning is in order which I totally missed out on and forgot to tell my mechanic to do.


Mopar-ORECA 8.5mmPlug Wires Gen 2

 

[ViperRed]

Gets even better

 

[8.0L>1.8T]

^^^^^WOW!
Is that just with the rad flush or is that reflecting the help of the fan control unit you installed?

 

[ViperRed]

I haven't even installed the fan unit yet.

Proper flushing and burping of the system makes a huge difference in these cars!

 

[viperman4125]

how do you burp?

 

[8.0L>1.8T]

I haven't even installed the fan unit yet.

Proper flushing and burping of the system makes a huge difference in these cars!

Yea, I got to do something about mine. It was only 89 degrees outside today and after 30 min of driving, this is what mine looked like:

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I certainly am not happy about that.
I also wonder if I need to check my coolant temp sensor: I know that thing also plays a role in the low/high speed fan operation.

 

[ViperRed]

Fan controller installed, high speed comes on @ 170 now. Very pleased.

Ambient temp today was 115F, A/C on!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ6Ylmblj5M&list=UUpqBlnfMWdlWy3Za4QNiiog