[DeTomaso] Subject: LAYDOWN OR STRAIGHT UP RADIATOR
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detomasoregistry at gmail.com
Sun Mar 25 17:14:22 EDT 2012
Bob,
We worked Tony Blevins' car the other weekend, replacing the T-stat. The
old one was a Windsor (160).
I happened to take some detail photos of both, (new Cleveland specific and
Windsor) at the gathering.
http://www.provamo.com/Members/DeTEvents/2012BensonPrePhoenix0.asp
Go to the 2nd page...
I also have a general page on cooling:
http://www.provamo.com/Members/TechInfo/Cooling.asp
Best Regards,
Chuck Melton
> From: LEVITT1946 at aol.com
> Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:19:45 -0400
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Subject: LAYDOWN OR STRAIGHT UP RADIATOR
>
>
>
> 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
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