The Ford Barn

Banditorama · 09-22-2023, 08:49 PM

I'm slowly whipping this car into a stock (drivetrain-wise) driver. I had an Ebay aluminum radiator that I just swapped back to the original radiator after having it repaired. PSA: the fitment on those cheap Ebay ones is junk, avoid them at all costs

85*f out today and it holds steady at ~155*f while in motion and sits between 160*f and 165*f at idle. I'm running 50/50 antifreeze, plastic 6-blade fan, and no thermostat

Is that too cold?

Whenever winter does set in, I do plan on continuing to drive it (as long as there's no salt on the road). Any tips for cold weather driving preparations?

Winter weather around here consists of temps mostly in the upper 30s/low 40s

09-22-2023, 08:49 PM	#1
Banditorama Senior Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 178	Operating Temperature on stock Engine? I'm slowly whipping this car into a stock (drivetrain-wise) driver. I had an Ebay aluminum radiator that I just swapped back to the original radiator after having it repaired. PSA: the fitment on those cheap Ebay ones is junk, avoid them at all costs 85f out today and it holds steady at ~155f while in motion and sits between 160f and 165f at idle. I'm running 50/50 antifreeze, plastic 6-blade fan, and no thermostat Is that too cold? Whenever winter does set in, I do plan on continuing to drive it (as long as there's no salt on the road). Any tips for cold weather driving preparations? Winter weather around here consists of temps mostly in the upper 30s/low 40s