Sorry to come back on this...also, check that your manifold heat control valve isn't stuck closed. That will overheat the engine all the time, but it would be more noticible during stop and go. If everything is as it should be, the temperature gauge on an Imperial should seldom move past the middle of the range. From your note, I think your car may be running hotter than normal all the time.
Paul W.
-----Original Message-----
From: JAY D'ANGELO <cadij@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 18:49:56 -0700
Subject: IML: Cooling Issues
Here in Las Vegas, the summer temperatures routinely reach 115 degrees. When I drive my 64 convertible, I usually don't have any problems. The temp gauge will go to 3/4 and pretty much stay there. This is wtithout the AC on.
However, if I do some real slow driving, like bumper to bumper strip cruising or in a parade (which I do a few times a year), it pegs out and the car starts pinging until I can get some air flow going. I don't have the AC on in this condition, obviously.
Everything has been rebuilt under the hood, including the engine, the water pump and radiator. I just redid the AC compressor and attendant parts and at freeway speeds there is no issue.
Around town is what concerns me. I want to install an aux. electric fan(s). The smallest I can find is 10 inches with a housing dimension of 11.5 X 12 X 2. The center nose support brace prohibits anything larger and I was thinking of putting two 1250 cfm fans on. But, it will be tight in the space allowe
d on the front of the AC condenser (22" wide).
Each fan will draw about 5 amps. I'm told the standard alternator is only putting out around 60 amps and the ten more would likely create a problem. NAPA suggested a higher power alternator and a change in the voltage regulator.
I was unable to find anything related to my issue on the website. Anyone with suggestions to help me?
Thanks
Jay D'Angelo
64 Iml Cvt
Las Vegas
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