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flatjack9 · 12-07-2010, 11:25 PM

Right on , Chris. I've got a 276 cu in engine in my 39. It has an original radiator, no pressure, and original fan. I run 180 deg thermostats. I use water in the summer with anti-rust additives. This car will not overheat and I have driven it in 90 plus weather and it has been in parades in the summer. I did add a shroud which really helps low speed cooling. So this talk about not being able to run with thermostats in the summer without overheating is just not so. This is an 8BA engine with early heads.

12-07-2010, 11:25 PM	#67
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,608	Re: Restrictor washer instead of t-stat Right on , Chris. I've got a 276 cu in engine in my 39. It has an original radiator, no pressure, and original fan. I run 180 deg thermostats. I use water in the summer with anti-rust additives. This car will not overheat and I have driven it in 90 plus weather and it has been in parades in the summer. I did add a shroud which really helps low speed cooling. So this talk about not being able to run with thermostats in the summer without overheating is just not so. This is an 8BA engine with early heads.