1986 Ford F150 Overheating
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overheating
Surely a sludged up block could cause hot spots and overheating.
If it has a solid mounted fan it is not stock. An '86 HO should have a clutch fan.
Perhaps the one that's on it does not fit the shroud closely enough?
Edelbrock sells the 8059 solenoid and bracket for this application; http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_.../8000/8059.pdf
Shouldn't matter with an electric auxiliary fan mounted (but this is obviously a bandaid that is still not working)
If the thermostats you've installed haven't worked a lower temp one won't help.
The thing is overheating, even a 195* is wide open by then.
Wide open is wide open, after that it doesn't matter.
So, the new one will open at 160*, the truck doesn't care if it still can't shed the heat.
Good luck!
If it has a solid mounted fan it is not stock. An '86 HO should have a clutch fan.
Perhaps the one that's on it does not fit the shroud closely enough?
Edelbrock sells the 8059 solenoid and bracket for this application; http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_.../8000/8059.pdf
Shouldn't matter with an electric auxiliary fan mounted (but this is obviously a bandaid that is still not working)
If the thermostats you've installed haven't worked a lower temp one won't help.
The thing is overheating, even a 195* is wide open by then.
Wide open is wide open, after that it doesn't matter.
So, the new one will open at 160*, the truck doesn't care if it still can't shed the heat.
Good luck!
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