[64speed]

Originally Posted by steve25

First off in my opinion you don’t have a problem here to fret about and yes installing another fan will help at idle, but likely block off needed air flow at road speeds even when not powered and free wheeling.

Bottom line, at idle even 215 degrees your motor is not too hot and your coolant mix since it’s under pressure is not boiling.
Stop thinking that such temps are death for a engine!

I agree it’s a non-issue…to a point. I can just turn the air off and it stops dead in its tracks and then goes back down but isn’t the point of AC to have it on when it’s hot as hell.

[Singleton]

Originally Posted by 64speed

but isn’t the point of AC to have it on when it’s hot as hell.

I think the point being made is that even a (temporary) 215 temperature is nothing to worry about, or a reason to turn the a/c off. The factory overheat warning light didn’t come on until 240-245 in these cars, and the Pontiac engineers didn’t consider anything under 260-265 as engine damaging temps.

[geeteeohguy]

Originally Posted by 64speed

I agree it’s a non-issue…to a point. I can just turn the air off and it stops dead in its tracks and then goes back down but isn’t the point of AC to have it on when it’s hot as hell.

Remove the gauge, install the factory temperature light, and enjoy your car worry free for the rest of your life.

My '67 has the light and it never runs hot or overheats.