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]]> By: Rob Marshall http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2008/09/28/alfetta-cooling-fan/#comment-48162 Rob Marshall Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:36:31 +0000 http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/?p=806#comment-48162 This sounds pretty normal to me, and may not be anything to worry about. The thermostat on an Alfetta opens at about 82 deg.C, but the electric fan won't switch on until about 100 deg.C. So , in traffic, I'd expect the water temperature to rise to about 100 deg.C, then the fan kicks in and it falls to (say) 90 deg.C when the fan goes off again. These engines (like most race-car engines) are designed to run quite hot in order to achieve higher efficiency and output. If your water temperature stays at or below 100 deg.C there really shouldn't be a problem. A bigger issue on the Alfetta is keeping the oil temperature under control... I hope this helps - and enjoy your Alfa! This sounds pretty normal to me, and may not be anything to worry about. The thermostat on an Alfetta opens at about 82 deg.C, but the electric fan won’t switch on until about 100 deg.C. So , in traffic, I’d expect the water temperature to rise to about 100 deg.C, then the fan kicks in and it falls to (say) 90 deg.C when the fan goes off again.

These engines (like most race-car engines) are designed to run quite hot in order to achieve higher efficiency and output. If your water temperature stays at or below 100 deg.C there really shouldn’t be a problem. A bigger issue on the Alfetta is keeping the oil temperature under control…

I hope this helps – and enjoy your Alfa!

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