RE: Replacement Radiator Question

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks,

I am running high temp when running at 70 mph.  Not overheating and 
boiling over but up in the 220 degree range at about 95 to 100 degrees 
outside air temperature.  This is where the fan shroud may have hurt my 
cooling.  I'm sure the shroud helps in town but at road speed it is 
probably causing some air restriction.  I have also came to conclusion 
that I don't have enough radiator.

I'm going to check a couple of radiator shops in San Diego, maybe one of 
them can come up with a better core for the original radiator, if not 
I'll start looking at the after market aluminum ones.

Thanks Again
Dennis



Don Dulmage wrote:
> 
> If ity overheats going down thr road at speed it needs more rad BUt it t 
> 
> overn heats at ide in traffic at lights etc it needs more water pump 
> speed 
> and cangining the pulley will do that and increase fan speed as well. 
> Basicallymkes the engine think it is not idling.
> Don
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <roger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 10:39 AM
> Subject: Re: Replacement Radiator Question
> 
> 
> 
> My problem is different.  Drive that thing 60-90 miles an hour everyday. 
> 
> Not a show car that's for sure but better mechanically than a lot of 
> show 
> cars for real everyday driving.  Yesterday my guess is that a clog of 
> some 
> sort occurred cutting off water.  Or a weld was bad because it had been 
> running perfect for several months.  Could the 16lb cap have created too 
> 
> much pressure at overflow like schylur has been talking about?  I'm not 
> sure 
> but when that baby got to 280 degrees that quick I turned white and lost 
> my 
> lunch because I didn't want to lose the motor I had recently had 
> rememnufactured using all original parts less bearings, pistons and 
> rings.
> Herb-do you think it could have been a weld?  Or Don? I'm pulling the 
> rad 
> today and I will pressure test it and maybe the shop will fix it for 
> free if 
> it was infact the rad.  Got to do it soon since I now have no beater 
> car;)... What our love gets us into.....
> 
> That show a got stranded at looked awesome-had to leave though-could 
> leave 
> my fury sitting on the street for spmepne top hit.
> 
> ------Original Message------
> From: Dennis C.
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> ReplyTo: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Apr 25, 2009 9:23 PM
> Subject: Replacement Radiator Question
> 
> 
> I have given up on my stock radiator.  I had it recored but the new core
> only has 10 fins/inch and is not able to do the job in my 63 SF with a
> 383.  It is doing ok now but I live in Yuma Az. and the weather is just
> starting to get warm.
> 
> I did a search on the Internet and came up with:
> 
> http://www.usradiator.com/default.htm
> 
> I talked to them and although none are listed on their site they do make
> one for my car.
> 
> I don't have the time or skills to adapt a rediator, I want a direct
> replacement unit.  I've given up on trying to keep the stock look.  I
> would be interested in knowing other choices that some of you may have
> had good experience with.
> 
> Thanks
> Dennis C.
> 
> 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
> 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
> 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
> 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
> 1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard
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1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard


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