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Lembomw · 09-29-2013, 07:28 AM

Mike, thank you for the link to HAMB.

I was told that it takes a few hundred miles to break it in. The engine builder ran the engine on his test stand for a few hours, I have driven it for approximately 500 miles at various speeds. I think with all the "touring stuff" that makes up the engine. I do not remember exactly what Dave at Evans said about it but the Evans coolant holds more heat (?) than a water/antifreeze coolant so it needs to get back to the radiator faster. The thermostat was slowing the process down (maybe that is why Model A's did not have thermostats??). It was running lean which I believe also adds to a temp increase. I am going to get a shroud to also assist with the cooling.

Thanks again, Mark

09-29-2013, 07:28 AM	#21
Lembomw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 162	Re: Aftermarket Electric Radiator Fan Mike, thank you for the link to HAMB. I was told that it takes a few hundred miles to break it in. The engine builder ran the engine on his test stand for a few hours, I have driven it for approximately 500 miles at various speeds. I think with all the "touring stuff" that makes up the engine. I do not remember exactly what Dave at Evans said about it but the Evans coolant holds more heat (?) than a water/antifreeze coolant so it needs to get back to the radiator faster. The thermostat was slowing the process down (maybe that is why Model A's did not have thermostats??). It was running lean which I believe also adds to a temp increase. I am going to get a shroud to also assist with the cooling. Thanks again, Mark