[DeTomaso] Subject: LAYDOWN OR STRAIGHT UP RADIATOR
Ken Green
kenn_green at yahoo.com
Sun Mar 25 18:43:34 EDT 2012
Might check timing. If it's retarded to far at low RPM that can cause the engine to run hotter. Do you have a vacuum advance? That might help if you don't.
Ken
From: "LEVITT1946 at aol.com" <LEVITT1946 at aol.com>
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 8:19 AM
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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