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Originally Posted by Socrates
Holding a steady 195deg is not a problem...
What brand alu radiator, how thick and how many rows? Is the radiator sealed up tightly to the core support to direct flow through the radiator rather then around it? Would you consider a more powerful electric fan, such as the Mark VIII or Taurus fan?
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I am already running the 1995 Ford Thunderbird 18" fan.
It is a custom radiator that I bought off Ebay about 5 years ago that seemed to work okay with all my mechanical stuff I had before this last build. It would heat up in town type driving but was not to much of an issue on the road.
It is 18 fins per inch which I am finding out might be a little to much for my application.
I found that my Meziere HD electric water pump possibly had a rolled "O" ring during install and I have since improved my water flow and installed my t'stat again and seem to still have the right flow.
I drove it today in 80 degree weather and it cycled between 180 and 195 with the aluminum radiator.
I am going to try my Desert radiator that is 12 fins per inch with a pair of Spal 11" fans and see what it acts like then. Thanks for your reply!