Overheating part IV - solved !
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Overheating part IV - solved !
Remember about 6-8 months ago I was posting about overheating problems and such ?!?
Well, just a recap, it's solved ! ....unfortunately this is the one rare time that the anwswer did not come from the forum which is why I didn't post at the time.
After replacing the radiator, the overflow, re-routing the heater hoses (bypass)......refilling & purging the entire cooling system (abt. 4 times).
Adding a fan shroud which has been missing since the day it was bought.
Trying all types of mixtures of water / antifreeze / water wetter.....etc.
Changing the fan clutch.....and I can't even remember what else.
And REMOVING the T-stat (which I still do NOT have in there - contrary to some it's a wives tale that the lack of the T-stat causes the water to flow too quickly :lol: )
Nope - none of the above.....try this >>> The FAN :eek:
Yep, I replaced the fan with a stainless flex type 7-blade from Summit......with no stinkin' clutch ~ problem solved. ;)
Why ?
The old fan was severly out-of-balance with 2 cracked blades.......I can't imagine why it didn't work well.... :banghead:
Why is it that the 'simplest' of things always seems to be hidden ???
Well, just a recap, it's solved ! ....unfortunately this is the one rare time that the anwswer did not come from the forum which is why I didn't post at the time.
After replacing the radiator, the overflow, re-routing the heater hoses (bypass)......refilling & purging the entire cooling system (abt. 4 times).
Adding a fan shroud which has been missing since the day it was bought.
Trying all types of mixtures of water / antifreeze / water wetter.....etc.
Changing the fan clutch.....and I can't even remember what else.
And REMOVING the T-stat (which I still do NOT have in there - contrary to some it's a wives tale that the lack of the T-stat causes the water to flow too quickly :lol: )
Nope - none of the above.....try this >>> The FAN :eek:
Yep, I replaced the fan with a stainless flex type 7-blade from Summit......with no stinkin' clutch ~ problem solved. ;)
Why ?
The old fan was severly out-of-balance with 2 cracked blades.......I can't imagine why it didn't work well.... :banghead:
Why is it that the 'simplest' of things always seems to be hidden ???
Racer
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: cincinnati oh
Re: Overheating part IV - solved ! (verskel)
The other thing to consider is the sealing foam that goes between the radiator and the support, and also the fan shroud and support. $5 worth of A/C window unit foam made all the difference.
