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Posted: July 15 2006 12:13 AM
 
bill roddy (aka hotroddr) [ View ] [ proddy@flash.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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I used a Brassworks radiator,3.5"core,2 10" electric pullers/shroud on my freshly built 36 Ford(SBC). I drove it about 100 miles around town, it stayed around 200 with AC on(around 100 ambient),fans running constantly. When I took it out on the highway, the temp started to steadily climb,I pulled off when it hit 220. Had to shut the motor off, run the fans, restart... to get the temp down. I switched to a 17" mechanical fan, Walker shroud, Walker radiator(thinner core), now it's 175-195, hotter at long idling but can quickly bring the temp down by increasing idle speed. I hope someone benefits from the mistakes I made. Bill :)
 
 
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  07/14/2006 05:29 PM
dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003
 
Posted by dixie  -  07/14/2006 09:04 PM

When in doubt use the good stuff, been there done that.Even bought a t shirt.
jim grace [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] dade city, Florida Charter Member since January 2006
 
Posted by JAWS  -  07/15/2006 12:13 AM

Ditto Shiner.....
An electrical headache can make a great car a pain [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Boise, Idaho Charter Member since August 2004
 
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