Staying Cool in Austin
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Staying Cool in Austin
My dad shipped me the 1972 f100 he bought in '79 and I drove all through high school. It has a 240 with all stock cooling system and I remember it overheating while cruising the ave in Eastern Washington. It gets fairly hot there but i am guessing I am going to have a problem here in the Austin area come summer.
The whole truck, including the cooling system is in good shape, it just seems to be at stop lights that it heats up. THis is my daily driver so I would like to remedy the problem before the heat hits.
I am considering a giant radiator. The stock radiator seems small.
Any advice would be welcome.
Jim B
Georgetown, TX
The whole truck, including the cooling system is in good shape, it just seems to be at stop lights that it heats up. THis is my daily driver so I would like to remedy the problem before the heat hits.
I am considering a giant radiator. The stock radiator seems small.
Any advice would be welcome.
Jim B
Georgetown, TX
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Welcome to FTE jbrannon
Fan clutch is something to look into as well. The fact that it happens only when you stop really makes me suspect this, but it could be something else.
I'm not sure what type of clutch these trucks use, you will probably have better luck in the 67-72 Fseries section above. Good luck.
Fan clutch is something to look into as well. The fact that it happens only when you stop really makes me suspect this, but it could be something else.
I'm not sure what type of clutch these trucks use, you will probably have better luck in the 67-72 Fseries section above. Good luck.
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Thanks for the advice. I was really trying to figure out whether these older truck were equipt for the warmer weather but it sounds like they are and I should look at what is not working properly.
I will try the 67-72 forum as well.
Thanks again
I will try the 67-72 forum as well.
Thanks again
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Welcome in Jbrannon. Nothing about the 1967-72 Fords make them unable to handle the Texas heat. I've been driving them forever, if you're having a problem then it's something wrong.
I'd start with flushing the system and checking the thermostat. Make sure your belts are tight, the fan clutch (if you have one) is working and even that your radiator cap is in good shape. (I've had radiators boil over when at a stop, all because of a bad radiator cap) Also, be sure your spacing between the fan and radiator is good.
A fan shroud wouldn't hurt. (even though I've never run one nor had a problem with not having one) A bigger radiator wouldn't hurt, but unless you have a small one from a V6 with an FE or 385 series in there, I don't think that would be the problem.
If you need someone to show that truck off too, my brother is in Austin and he'll be bring his 1969 down there for daily driving soon. Drop me an email if you'd like.
I'd start with flushing the system and checking the thermostat. Make sure your belts are tight, the fan clutch (if you have one) is working and even that your radiator cap is in good shape. (I've had radiators boil over when at a stop, all because of a bad radiator cap) Also, be sure your spacing between the fan and radiator is good.
A fan shroud wouldn't hurt. (even though I've never run one nor had a problem with not having one) A bigger radiator wouldn't hurt, but unless you have a small one from a V6 with an FE or 385 series in there, I don't think that would be the problem.
If you need someone to show that truck off too, my brother is in Austin and he'll be bring his 1969 down there for daily driving soon. Drop me an email if you'd like.
