temperature issues
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temperature issues
Ive been drivin the truck alot lately and ive been getting up around 210 degrees. I have a pretty much stock 460 in my 49 and it has a 2250 cfm electric fan. I have replaced the thermostat and flushed the radiator. If i have problems from here where do i go?
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Let's qualify exactly what you mean by "getting up around 210 degrees". On the highway, or in heavy, stop and go traffic? Creeps up close to 210, but comes down again? How do you know it's really 210? What are you using for a gauge? Do you know if it's accurate? What radiator are you using? What temp thermostat? Are you using a pressure cap? Info please.
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Let's qualify exactly what you mean by "getting up around 210 degrees". On the highway, or in heavy, stop and go traffic? Creeps up close to 210, but comes down again? How do you know it's really 210? What are you using for a gauge? Do you know if it's accurate? What radiator are you using? What temp thermostat? Are you using a pressure cap? Info please.
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I have a 192 degree thermostat and my fan comes on at 185. When im in town it gets to 210 on the highway im fine at 190-195. My concern is that in the summer months with my a/c on im gonna overheat. I knwo im kind of getting ahead of myself but id like to get it figured out so i dont miss out this summer. I have gotten some of the wetter water additive, Does it work the way they say?
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I have a 192 degree thermostat and my fan comes on at 185. When im in town it gets to 210 on the highway im fine at 190-195. My concern is that in the summer months with my a/c on im gonna overheat. I knwo im kind of getting ahead of myself but id like to get it figured out so i dont miss out this summer. I have gotten some of the wetter water additive, Does it work the way they say?
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Most of you are getting tried of hearing about a BB (with no centre cooling jackets) that I had in a ’37 Ford coupe (with no air flow). (Walker Rad) Always ran 220 but got it to stay there or lower, the most significant change was to a 160 stat (140 are available for boats)……… it doesn’t give extra cooling but it opens sooner to cool before it gets hot if that makes any sense.
Sdeweil had a very extensive thread (12 pages 174 posts) about this (460) touches on most items, recommended reading?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...t-problem.html
Sdeweil had a very extensive thread (12 pages 174 posts) about this (460) touches on most items, recommended reading?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...t-problem.html
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Most of you are getting tried of hearing about a BB (with no centre cooling jackets) that I had in a ’37 Ford coupe (with no air flow). (Walker Rad) Always ran 220 but got it to stay there or lower, the most significant change was to a 160 stat (140 are available for boats)……… it doesn’t give extra cooling but it opens sooner to cool before it gets hot if that makes any sense.
Sdeweil had a very extensive thread (12 pages 174 posts) about this (460) touches on most items, recommended reading?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...t-problem.html
Sdeweil had a very extensive thread (12 pages 174 posts) about this (460) touches on most items, recommended reading?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...t-problem.html
I agree with you though - mine was the same way....open sooner to cool before the temp creeps up!
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Well, after all reading all i can im going to put my maradyne 16" in front of my a/c condenser and try a high volume flex fan on motor. I wouldnt mind the extra volume at low rpm from flex, and them electric kicking in on highway. Does this sound like a reasonable try?
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Well, after all reading all i can im going to put my maradyne 16" in front of my a/c condenser and try a high volume flex fan on motor. I wouldnt mind the extra volume at low rpm from flex, and them electric kicking in on highway. Does this sound like a reasonable try?
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A puller fan works better than a pusher. If you have the room the electric fan should be behind the radiator pulling not in front pushing. In front it could actually hinder the flow of air through the thick core. How much air does your Maradyne move? Do you have any space between the A/C condenser and the core? A little space there helps too.
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well, I did some experimenting this weekend and had some mixed results. I first spaced my condenser about 3/4 of an inch from the radiator and it seemed to help cool it some. I then tried my old flex fan and it helped quite a bit. i used to cruise around at about 205 now with the space and the flex fan i cruise at about 190. the flex fan seems to pull alot more air. i think im good to go. thanks for all the responses..
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