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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 03:34 AM
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So about 2 weeks ago I do the thermostat and new housing ...etc
The car was still making me uncorftable at 225 --230 .... I know most say that's alright ...whatever ....
After reading many post on here , about raditors, coolent etc ...I learned how to fix my problem today ...
Jacked the car up and put small jackstands under it , put on a pair of safety glasses, got under the front and looked threw a small opening ...and was stunned about the amount of crap stuck to my raditor ,holy ****
Anyway you talk about a mess .... I made me about a 10 inch blower nozzle and went to work ...
Me and the misses attended a car show last , we drove the car all day with the air full blast ..
It never got over 190 degrees .... If you have not done matanice to your raditor I would highly advise that to be done ...
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Thanks for the tip James. I need to do this also.
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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60mph @ 2500 rpm..? No seat belt on? OP looks great... Just giving you hell... Nice job.. althougha new Dewitts would cool it even more.
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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Thanks for the tip!
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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Didja clean the udders (sp?) while you were at it? I've gotta check those puppies. By "blower nozzle" you talking about for a compressor I assume? I should make one up for my PC pancake.... good idea
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