[DeTomaso] Subject: LAYDOWN OR STRAIGHT UP RADIATOR

[LEVITT1946 at aol.com]

Dear Group,
 
3 years ago I took out the original radiator and replaced it with a  
Fluidyne Radiator . I installed a 160 thermostat and a new high flow water pump.  
I am changing the thermostat to a robert shaw 180 which is cleveland 
specific. I  understand from others that the 160 is most probably for a windsor and 
could be  causing non highway cooling temperature increases.   
 
The car was sent to a shop in California. They laid the radiator down,took  
out the original Meriah Fans and installed two sucker fans. 
 
No improvement in cooling has been seen. At highway speeds the temperature  
is steady at 160 degrees. As soon as I pull off the highway and drive 
around  town the car temperature starts to rise. In the summer months or just 
stop n go  traffic , the temperature will increase to 220 plus .
 
I just want to make the car temperature within reason when the car is off  
the highway. 
 
My question is .............Should the fluidyne be laid down when it was  
not designed to be laid down ?  Or is my whole problem with rising  
temperature air that is trapped in the cooling system.
 
Open for suggestions .
 
Best Regards,
Bob  Levitt