| Bob Davies |
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I have a 34 ford with a small block Chev. 16 in. Electric puller fan with shroud.The temp runs around 180 for a while then starts to slowly creep up to as much as 230. Upon stopping the vehicle for just even 10 minuets it seems to drop back to the 180 and then starts the creeping again. The sending unit is in the head. This problem seems to have just started within the last year. The last couple of months the engine will puke out coolant after about 30 miles or so and then be fine.
The car is a driver in all types of weather with day time temps of 100.
Seems like I am just starting to have some cooling problem.
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| Howard |
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Reply with quote | #2 |
Bob,
Does it cool off after 10 minutes of idling....or 10 minutes of being shut down?
Howard Stewart
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| Bob Davies |
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Reply with quote | #3 |
Have not noticed after idling but it does cool after shutdown.
Thanks
Bob
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| Howard |
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Reply with quote | #4 |
Bob,
This should be easy......if your installation ran cool when new and has recently started overheating......and you haven't changed anything....we would have to assume the performance of a component has deteriorated.
The cooling system components than can loose performance...listed by the likely hood are:
Thermostat
Radiator Cap
Lower Radiator Hose
Radiator
Water Pump
You will probably fix it for fairly low cost by replacing the cap, thermostat and lower hose at the same time. The radiator takes years to degrade and the water pump takes even longer.
Howard Stewart
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| Bob Davies |
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Reply with quote | #5 |
Thanks Howard
I will replace those today. I will also order one of your thermostates to replace the cheapie one I purchase today.
I'll be leaving on a 700 mile trip in the morning and let you know how I fair.
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