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Old 08-27-2007, 01:59 PM
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Default Getting Hot

Hello dragon 462:

I have a 1966 Galaxie with a 428 motor. I had the engine rebuilt and modified slightly with a Edlebrock RPM manifold and a Holly 650 double pumper and guess what, it also got hot. I put in a 5 blade fan, fan shroud and even got a new 4core radiator but guess what. It also got hot especially standing at stop lights. So I took the next step; a bigger radiator. I took the 18 X 19 radiator out and put in a Be Cool 33 X 18 radiator with a 180 degree thermostat and guess what all my cooling problems went away. Now even setting a a red light in 100 degree weather the temp. gage goes to 195 degree the fans turn on and then the temp. goes back down to 180 degrees when the fans shut off. This was my cure! I hope this helps.
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