heater gone bad
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heater gone bad
I recently bought a nice one owner 78 f150 2 wheel drive with a 300 automatic. My problem is the heater works fine when the vehicle isn't in motion, but as soon as I take off the temperature guage drops and so does the temperature in the cab. I have replaced the thermostat with a 160 degree unit and replaced the water pump. Still nothing. I also noticed the fan shroud is missing, but I figured it would help me if I had an overheating problem. Any help?
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190 for all year round. For low ambient temps use a "Ford Thermostat" with a 300-6. Put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator that cuts off about 1/2 of the area.The cold air rushing over the sides of that engine will pull more heat out than you can generate. Or you can buy a canvas "winterfront" like the big rigs use.
Put the fan shroud on. The engine will overheat without it when it gets a little warmer.
Make sure all of your baffles are in place also. Believe it or not they help keep the engine warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
190 for all year round. For low ambient temps use a "Ford Thermostat" with a 300-6. Put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator that cuts off about 1/2 of the area.The cold air rushing over the sides of that engine will pull more heat out than you can generate. Or you can buy a canvas "winterfront" like the big rigs use.
Put the fan shroud on. The engine will overheat without it when it gets a little warmer.
Make sure all of your baffles are in place also. Believe it or not they help keep the engine warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
