over heating problem
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over heating problem
i have 88 mustang gt it keeps running hot 200-220 i have a 4 core griffin radiator with one fan and new water pump i mean i don't know why it keeps over heating there's no water in the oil what else could it be? any idea's
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what kind of fan do you have?
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Try a better fan, Taurus is a good chioce, or a Mark VIII is better imo.
run a high flow, 180 thermostat, too many guys get scared and run a 160. Them complain when their shit doesnt run right or is a little weak at the track,efi motors don;t really respond as well to that cool of a coolant temp.
Ideal operating temp is 200* for the ecu, 220* is getting a little scarry, try those couple thing and make sure you "burped" the sytem well when yo did that pump and rad.
run a high flow, 180 thermostat, too many guys get scared and run a 160. Them complain when their shit doesnt run right or is a little weak at the track,efi motors don;t really respond as well to that cool of a coolant temp.
Ideal operating temp is 200* for the ecu, 220* is getting a little scarry, try those couple thing and make sure you "burped" the sytem well when yo did that pump and rad.
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i was running hot to and walt told me to cut the plunger off the t stat and keep the restrictor plate and we run cool now (and no problems!), we are running a vortec sc though. hope this helps!
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i would try cutting the plunger off and see if it helps, it is a 8 dollar part if it does not help its only 5 mins and no more than ten dollars.
and it being carbed should not make any diff.
and it being carbed should not make any diff.
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Black magic fans don't work well at all, you need more air flow, the suggestions above are great for budget cooling, or if you got some cash go with a Spal fan (electric), or install a flex fan(belt driven). I had to run a flex fan on my blown 89 coupe down here, it worked great and the 2-5 horsepower loss didn't matter as long as it ran cool.
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88 LX Hatch,302, E-303, stock long block & Intakes
175 shot,60' 1.42 11.34@116
89 LX coupe, 306, 432 rwhp & 400rwtq 11.004@126. Before blower on all Nitrous 1.48 60' 10.79@122
05 Premium GT, 5 speed, spoiler delete, I.U.P., Dark charcoal leather interior. Stone stock 14.1@101, DeMolet C.A.I. & SCT Xcal2 87 octane tune 13.70@103 w/ 4.10 gears 13.35@105
2003 SVT Cobra. Usual bolt on's 11.61@122
http:/momsracing.com/
