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Old 06-08-2021, 01:15 PM   #8
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Default Re: Running Hot When Not Moving

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Originally Posted by billybronco1 View Post
My 36 runs at about 190 - 200 degrees on these hot days as long as I'm moving. I'm running 180 degree thermostats (Subaru) with a little bypass leakage. When I stop at a light for more that a minute once up to temp she quickly red lines, has not boiled over but I'm sure it would if I sat too long. Has anyone had experience installing an electric fan in front of the radiator, do they make six volt fans? Do you think that would help?
Speedway and Summit have 6 Volt fans, IMO it would help to also have a shroud. I hand a like experience with my 40 Merc and 46 Ford coupe. I first
removed the thermostats which helped, then added a 6 blade fan. that solved
the over heating problem, ran at 190 degrees in traffic, 195 at the light, and
165 on the highway. Never did try the shroud.
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