Cooling question Is it normal for...

[Redfrog]

Is it normal for a raditor to hot to the touch on top and cold on the bottom, and about 3/4 of the way up from to bottom be warm? When the engine temp gauge reads 200-210.
If not any ideas whats wrong?

 

[big jimmy 91]

That sounds normal , its working fine /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
If the bottom was hot you would have a problem

 

[Redfrog]

cool, Thanks /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[RustBuket]

Sounds like some of the radiator might be plugged off to me? But I've never experienced this. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[hawkeye649]

I agree. The tubes go from side to side (silly design IMO). That means you can have a cool bottom (where crud collects) and a warm top.
The top will be hotter in a functioning radiator, but I feel your's isn't functioning correctly.


Why are side-side pipes silly? You should be able to pour hot water down at least 1 pipe so when it's REALLY cold out and your anti-freeze gels up, you can melt 1 tube. Then from there, the engine will clear the way just find it's self. I can't get water to pour sideways. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif