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08-16-2016, 11:19 PM
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42 Ford overheated
Will using a modern thermostat in the 226 flat 6 cause it to overheat?
Long story short, the generator either moved or the belts stretched and the fan wasn't spinning to pull air through the radiator. It blew anti-freeze out of the radiator and did percolate a little bit. I fixed all that and I am thinking it may be be running a little hot at 60 mph. 185 to 190 with a modern style 180 thermostat. The engine was rebuilt, but the machine shop did not acid soak it, they baked it. They've been doing engines for a long time (40+ years) and say they've always done this. It has the 0 pressure cap, but I think I may want to use a 4lb cap. It has a NOS radiator and modern style NORS water pump (curved fins vs straight fins). |
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08-16-2016, 11:56 PM
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Re: 42 Ford overheated
Use a pressure cap.
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08-17-2016, 06:57 AM
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Re: 42 Ford overheated
185 to 190 is not bad as long as it stays there!
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08-17-2016, 09:13 PM
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Re: 42 Ford overheated
Did you ever have the radiator rodded out? I'm sure there are shops in Louisville!
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08-18-2016, 10:50 PM
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Re: 42 Ford overheated
Snouts, its a brand new radiator
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08-19-2016, 04:41 AM
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Re: 42 Ford overheated
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08-19-2016, 07:20 AM
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Re: 42 Ford overheated
4lb cap and tighten the belt. More betterer.
Martin. |
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