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Old 10-24-2020, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by hauss View Post
I have a 427 stroker motor that runs warm. It will overheat on hot days if pushed. I have a backdraft with a 16" fan the radiator has plastic tanks with aluminum coils. Car is a 2013 model and that is all I know . What would a good replacement radiator be also should I change out the fan? My motor I am told is close to 600 hp .
Questions:
  1. What do you mean by "runs warm"?
  2. "Overheat"?
  3. What temperatures are you seeing?
  4. In traffic or at speed?
  5. Does it boil over or dump coolant?
  6. Mechanical or electric gauge?
  7. Where is the sending unit or tube measuring the temperature?
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