Re: Rads, trans coolers,temp?

[Dan McCormack <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ollie, Make that 4 cents because I'm adding my 2 cents to your ramblings. I 
totally agree with you that many of these running hot problems as well as 
the fuel evaporating out of the carbs after sitting for a long time is 
directly related to today's fuel.

Dan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ollie" <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Mopar Club" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:10 PM
Subject: Rads, trans coolers,temp?


> Ollie's Ramblings..
> Sometimes I get confused about what we are talking about at times. When we 
> start talking about aluminum radiators, trans cooling fans and the like I 
> believe we are talking about water temperate issues. If this is the case 
> read on...
> When u start talking about our old cars, which I dearly love, you are 
> going to have this issue with all of them, Ford, GM, Mopar, Jap, etc. We 
> work on them everyday in my shop. Just a bunch of old farts that have 
> regressed to a more pleasent time in there lifes and go to Ollie's to 
> play. As Neal said the other day..."I am a kid again"
> We are going to have temp problems. Root cause is the fuel we are forced 
> to buy. The burn temp is so much higher, pollution issues have caused 
> this. Cars run today at 210 or better. We are all shooting for the days of 
> our youth 180.
> Myself and friends all fight this issue. There are only a few steps to 
> remedy this problem. If u have completed all...well thats what u got. If 
> you don't agree with this...great...go somewhere else for advice, we ain't 
> the only game in town.
> First, change your water pump. Forget a smaller pulley. Cruisekooler by 
> Howard Stwart ..the best He is Petty Enterprises temp man that speaks for 
> me
> http://www.cruisecooler.com/Cooling%20Tech.html
> Second, performance thermostat
> Third...up grade fan
> In most cases your problem is gone.
> Fourth..remove trans fluid from radiator, smallest cooling fan set up 
> great 6 amps, why would u want it back in the radiator?
> Five..Aluminum radiator..change it to a cross flow...fab lines if need be
> I personally am not a big believer in shrouds but nothing wrong with them 
> and in some cases where radiator distance is a issue u got to have them.
> That is my 2 cents
> Ollie


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