Reply to "Engine temperature"

LOuvering the front hood will do almost nothing for cooling at low speeds, and most Panteras have no cooling problems at speeds above 25mph. Belt-driven waterpumps supply about 35 gallons per minute of flow at some rpm; if you find a pump that can supply more, it will help. All the electric pumps I'm familiar with are for cooling a drag-racing engine on the return road and just plain do not flow enough water to cool effectively. Some are used along with a belt driven pump, not by themselves. Adding an impeller plate to the back improves efficiency; be sure the rest of the cooling system is in top shape. The engine is NOT hot until it spits out water from the overflow tank. Modern cars typically run at 225 F degrees all the time with peaks to 245F. without damage.