[DeTomaso] Subject: LAYDOWN OR STRAIGHT UP RADIATOR

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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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