6T5
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![[*]](./images/greyalliance/default_icon.gif) posted on 6-2-2004 at 06:00 PM |
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Still runnin' hot
Whelp, I am still runnin' about 225-240 degrees without the AC on, it runs around 195 on the freeway but when i hit the surface streets it jumps
up there.
I am thinkin maybe try to cut the fan shroud to fit, do a flush, and at this AC shop they have a 35 pitch NON flex fan for better pull.
other than that any ideas for this daily driver will greatly be appreciated.
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DAN
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| posted on 6-3-2004 at 04:35 PM |
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The fan shroud will help a bit, I always put mine on for the summer months. I would suggest removing the fender wells, and a set of Jet Hot cooated
headers. A bottle of Water Wetter might hold you over until something can be done.
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deuceman
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| posted on 8-9-2006 at 03:05 PM |
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Rod the Radiator! try an electric pusher fan In front of the condensor, change the thermostat, 160-180 and good luck
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6T5
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| posted on 8-9-2006 at 04:44 PM |
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right on,
Yea i sold that car like 1 1/2 yrs ago.
I do have an aluminum rad with an electric pusher fan now.
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dvit74
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| posted on 8-9-2006 at 06:30 PM |
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get a 7 blade stock fan with a clutch....lock the thermostat on the clutch so its engaged all the time i have seen stock fans on ebay around
$60.00...all i have is a 5 blade with a clutch...190 thermo...and a 3 core radiator and when it was 119 out the car ran 225 hiway and surface streets
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monteratt
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| posted on 8-20-2006 at 12:50 PM |
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well all i have to say is my monte always runs 190 know matter how i drive it hard or soft on the streets or hiway i have a 160 thermostat and large
fan shrod and a fiberglass 18" flex fan problem solved
my modify mojo is firing on all 8 cyl.
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f16fxr4real
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| posted on 8-22-2006 at 05:14 AM |
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Had the same problem....
I found out about a Ford Taurus 3.8 electric fan swap and am VERY pleased. I have a 64 Chevy II with a 327 and a 4 core radiator. Already put in the
160 degree high flow thermo and it still ran hot. Tried 4 different mechanical fans none of which kept the temp below 200. Purchased the Taurus fan
for 60 plus another 20 for wiring and haven't looked back. I never break 200 now and thats even with it idleing in the driveway for 20-30 minutes.
this is my first post so I hope I added some insight.
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| posted on 6-10-2012 at 01:48 PM |
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Just moved here and my 67 gto gets hot. Wondering if I should put back in my original water pump(mine is leaking after 200 miles on a rebuild), and
160 degree thermostat( high flow) with this 40 below additive? Anyone had luck with this?
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DAN
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| posted on 7-17-2012 at 02:28 PM |
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Welcome to the site! I use a 180 degree thermostat in my .060 over 327. It keeps the coolant in the radiator longer. I had good results with the
Water Wetter additive myself. It has dropped temps about ten degrees. Best thing to have here in the desert is a huge aluminum radiator. Hottest I
see on a hot summer day is 190 sitting at a long traffic light.
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