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Post by silver91hatch on Jul 14, 2008 19:56:26 GMT -5
I have a standard 5.0/2.3 radiator in my notchback with the 347. I have run it down the road it like to hold the coolant temp gauge at the O in Normal in the dash, don't know an exact temp but its hot I know that, thermostat opens at the top of the M and it will fall down to the A then right back up to the O. Thermostat is a 195 so I'm guestimating that Top of the M is 195 so... The O is like 220-240??? I have NO fan on it at this time, but I'm thinking about getting a 14"-15" Advance auto fan and a 3 core radiator from my local rad shop. Do you think the 347 is overkill for a stock rad or do I just need a fan. BTW the car hasn't hit 50 yet, no tags of insurance so just driving in the nieghborhood.
So you don't have to go outside and look at the temp gauge it looks like this...
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-R
-M
-R
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-L
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-130
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Post by nova on Jul 15, 2008 7:03:22 GMT -5
go with a cut down lincon mark 8 fan.
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Post by silver91hatch on Jul 15, 2008 7:39:11 GMT -5
I have a Mark VIII in my local boneyard but it is a HARD front-ender. Drivers wheel is in the console. Looking at a couple Taurus fans and a 3G alternator, tho. Might get a NEW rad to be extra careful.
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Post by stable on Jul 15, 2008 10:38:22 GMT -5
Run the stock Rad, and put in a 180 Degree t-stat.
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Post by Notch93 on Jul 15, 2008 11:29:11 GMT -5
Run the stock Rad, and put in a 180 Degree t-stat. X2, my friend runs the same set up with his 347. Only time it gets hot, is in dead stopped traffic. |
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Post by roadconetuning on Jul 15, 2008 12:39:52 GMT -5
put ANY fan back on it... thats your problem...
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Post by nastynotchback1 on Jul 15, 2008 14:05:18 GMT -5
put ANY fan back on it... thats your problem... +1 ON THAT AND MAKE SURE THE IT HAS THE LITTLE AIR DAM THING UNDER THE FRONT |
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Post by silver91hatch on Jul 15, 2008 15:05:43 GMT -5
Does the air deflector make that much difference. I know "If it didn't then they wouldn't put one on it" but MAN its ulgy. I got 3 taurus fans today, so the fan problem is fixed, as for the thermostat, for some reason I have had good luck out of 195's
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Post by Notch93 on Jul 15, 2008 18:26:14 GMT -5
Does the air deflector make that much difference. Yes it does. |
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Post by waynes88gt on Jul 15, 2008 21:08:22 GMT -5
Air deflector makes all the diff in the world........
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Post by silver91hatch on Jul 16, 2008 8:36:42 GMT -5
Well I guess that sucks
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Post by nastynotchback1 on Jul 16, 2008 14:21:35 GMT -5
i got one if you need it.might even work out a trade for one of those 3 fans you got
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Post by rsw007 on Jul 16, 2008 17:13:26 GMT -5
180 therm stat and a 88-95 3.8 taurus fan. if you have the money alum radiator will help also. if not a 3row brass will get the job done with the taurus fan.
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Post by capriracer86 on Jul 16, 2008 19:08:39 GMT -5
ON MY PROJECT OILER IM RUNNING A 185 THERM-STAT I HAVE 2 FANS CONTROLLED BY TEMP SWITCH IN THE LOWER RAD HOSE THE FANS COME ON @ 185 GO OFF @ 165 THE SWITCH IS NICE BECAUSE IT CYCLES THE FANS PROPERLY NO CHEESEY FAN SWITCH THATS NOT ACURATE OR THAT FAILS SWITCH CAN BE HAD THREW SUMMIT IF U WANT I CAN HAVE BONES TAKE A PIC OF IT AND POST IT!!!!! ;D
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Post by silver91hatch on Jul 16, 2008 23:13:39 GMT -5
This is what I did so far. Got the Taurus fan installed, so I got air flow, wired it so the low spped is on when the key is on, had it to a temp probe but it didn't work. Drove it, better in traffic, 270 at cruise speed and drains the battery at idle. Went to the local U-Pull-It and got a ugly air deflector and a 3G alternator w/ harness. Now charging 13.5 at idle with fan on and cruise speed temp needle is covering the O in NORMAL. Going to swap for a 185 thermostat and see what that does me for. Also still need to wire the high speed fan but its not a HUGE priority if it cools good in traffic and cruise speed. GETTING CLOSER TO THE FOXBODY CRUISE EVERYDAY!!!
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Post by silver91hatch on Jul 16, 2008 23:15:24 GMT -5
As for the 3 fans I got the 69 with cooling problems and a drag car on the way(kinda like a baby) and ones on the notch, but if you need one I'll look for you one at the U-Pull-It.
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Post by silver91hatch on Jul 17, 2008 12:39:23 GMT -5
I drove it to work today, mopre I drive it cooler it runs but the more fuel it drinks. Silver car = 36 mpg Blue Car = No MPG
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Post by nastynotchback1 on Jul 17, 2008 13:22:53 GMT -5
if you find one there for a good price i will take it.
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Post by silver91hatch on Jul 18, 2008 7:48:30 GMT -5
I think fans are like $25, any car year make or model
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Post by silver91hatch on Jul 19, 2008 7:44:20 GMT -5
Well took the 195 thermostat out and put in the 180 and now it runs hotter than it did before. I'm just going to put the 195 back in it and drive on. It was running dead center with the 195 down the highway, hotter at slower cruise and a dead stop.
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