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JT FORD · 06-14-2017, 12:53 PM

I have two 8BA's, '49 & '50. Stock radiators, stock 160 degree stats, Sierra antifreeze, half and half mixed with water. Speedway water pumps on both engines.
Last year driving to Tulsa and back, 93 - 98 degree outside temp, ran normal temp.
year before that Brainard, MN, 95 degree outside temp, ran normal temp. I read a lot about improved water pumps, improved stats, water wetter, etc. If things are correct
I think there not needed. Maybe the older Fords do need help, I have always had 8BA blocks.......My '50 has a real gauge on it and it runs l75 degrees on a hot day.

06-14-2017, 12:53 PM	#24
JT FORD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W. Iowa Posts: 306	Re: Cooling observances and hypothesis I have two 8BA's, '49 & '50. Stock radiators, stock 160 degree stats, Sierra antifreeze, half and half mixed with water. Speedway water pumps on both engines. Last year driving to Tulsa and back, 93 - 98 degree outside temp, ran normal temp. year before that Brainard, MN, 95 degree outside temp, ran normal temp. I read a lot about improved water pumps, improved stats, water wetter, etc. If things are correct I think there not needed. Maybe the older Fords do need help, I have always had 8BA blocks.......My '50 has a real gauge on it and it runs l75 degrees on a hot day.