Radiator to Big?
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It sounds like my radiator is good. I did put in a new thermostat when I put in the rebuilt engine and I can't remember the temp. It could be stuck open so I will be installing a new 195.
The heat gun I have is pretty cool. You can point it at anything, the engine, your skin to get the surface temp. I got mine on Amazon and its a good tool to add to the toolbox. Oh yeah and it's amazing how hot the headers get. It's like 500*
Kenny
It sounds like my radiator is good. I did put in a new thermostat when I put in the rebuilt engine and I can't remember the temp. It could be stuck open so I will be installing a new 195.
The heat gun I have is pretty cool. You can point it at anything, the engine, your skin to get the surface temp. I got mine on Amazon and its a good tool to add to the toolbox. Oh yeah and it's amazing how hot the headers get. It's like 500*
Kenny
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Well I replaced my 180 thermostat with a 195 and have little change. With my laser temp gun the engine will get about 180 the hose from thermo about 170.
The engine is a rebuilt 351 Windsor from a 1988 E250. I added a Holley 600, duraspark ignition, and using the serpentine for the E250. The engine runs good but I feel a little cold.
I really love this truck and have had it about a year. My goal is to make this a reliable drip free daily driver.
Maybe I'm over thinking this on the too cold thing. I was just thinking the radiator could be too big but it doesn't sound like it. I don't know.
Anyways thanks
Kenny
The engine is a rebuilt 351 Windsor from a 1988 E250. I added a Holley 600, duraspark ignition, and using the serpentine for the E250. The engine runs good but I feel a little cold.
I really love this truck and have had it about a year. My goal is to make this a reliable drip free daily driver.
Maybe I'm over thinking this on the too cold thing. I was just thinking the radiator could be too big but it doesn't sound like it. I don't know.
Anyways thanks
Kenny
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I'm running the big supper cool Rad an a 180* stat with a 19'' fan an a clutch fan with shroud.
The Normal driving temp with the day time temps in the 70's is 183*-185* in the range where, I want it to run. I am using a manual temp gauge.
May be you should install a manual gauge to be more spot on what your engine temp is.
With a new gauge, I test the manual gauge first in hot boiling water as we all know water boils at 212* at sea level then check your gauge reading at boil points..
Orich
The Normal driving temp with the day time temps in the 70's is 183*-185* in the range where, I want it to run. I am using a manual temp gauge.
May be you should install a manual gauge to be more spot on what your engine temp is.
With a new gauge, I test the manual gauge first in hot boiling water as we all know water boils at 212* at sea level then check your gauge reading at boil points..
Orich
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+1 CHANGE OUT THE t STAT TO A 195 PROBLEM SOLVED
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