[DeTomaso] A/C for Phoenix needed
Thomas Törnblom
thomas at hax.se
Fri Oct 18 02:47:07 EDT 2019
Incorrectly installed head gasket(s) will also cause overheating issues.
/Thomas
Den 2019-10-18 kl. 07:08, skrev Mike Drew via DeTomaso:
> Sounds like a typical 351W thermostat in a 351C engine situation?
>
> Check to be sure you have a proper thermostat. Better yet, just get a proper 180-degree 351C unit (160 is too cold) and install it. Proper bleeding of the cooling system is essential too.
>
> Mike
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>> On Oct 17, 2019, at 18:20, "burrid1 at netzero.net" <burrid1 at netzero.net> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for the ideas and assistance. I've got a 160 degree thermostat
>> in the block. After thermostat opens (can tell by warmth of radiator),
>> the first fan starts at 180 degrees, and the second fan starts at 200
>> degrees. Problem is it keeps climbing to 220, then I've pulled off the
>> freeway opened the hood and allowed it to start cooling back down to
>> 190 (second fan shuts off). I've never tried to see if will max the
>> gauge at 250 degrees. Note: I run a VDO electrical water temp gauge.
>> Afraid to place condenser in front of radiator until I can keep the car
>> close to 180 degrees.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks again for your help
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
>> To: "detomaso at server.detomasolist.com"
>> <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>, "burrid1 at netzero.net"
>> <burrid1 at netzero.net>, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] A/C for Phoenix needed
>> Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:46:46 +0000
>> With the Phoenix radiator you have plenty of cooling capacity so a
>> condenser in front of the radiator should not be an issue providing you
>> have physical room. That said there's nothing wrong with a rear one in
>> a functional system. I would thoroughly flush the evaporator with a
>> solvent to remove traces of mineral oil (and any other hoses you plan
>> to reuse) and reuse. Use the correct orifice size on the expansion
>> valve to match R12 or R134a and always install a new drier when the
>> system is broken into.
>>
>> The comment on length of time to heat up is confusing, if you run a
>> thermostat in the system it won't open unless the block is up to
>> temperature, so amount of coolant in the system is somewhat irrelevant.
>> Is your temperature sensor in the block or still in the expansion
>> bottle?
>>
>> Julian
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>> From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
>> Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2019 8:31 AM
>> To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>> <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>; burrid1 at netzero.net
>> <burrid1 at netzero.net>
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] A/C for Phoenix needed
>>
>> Ask 10 people, get 15 different answers : )
>> On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 7:27:02 PM PDT, burrid1 at netzero.net
>> <burrid1 at netzero.net> wrote:
>>
>> Getting ready for Phoenix and would like to have A/C. 1. Who makes
>> best radiator and what fans should be used to keep car below 180 on
>> hottest days? 2. Should A/C condensed be located in front or rear of
>> car? If in front, before or behind radiator? 3. Should evaporator be
>> replaced with new and where to purchase? 4. New compressor required
>> and
>> can R12 be used or should I purchase R134? Engine standard 351
>> Cleveland. No hood vents on car and do not want to add. Presently
>> running Hall's Phoenix radiator in laydown position with dual Spals
>> but
>> no shroud. Takes a long time to heat up because of the amount of
>> water
>> in the system but it does on 100 plus days in hour plus traffic. I
>> plan
>> to use R134 in new system. Anything I've missed?
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