Re: High Flow Thermostats

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

I forgot to add that with the 4-row radiator good flow is needed.  I
have a new water pump from Mancini and a high flow thermostat.

Dennis C.

On May 18, 9:50 pm, John Allen <sixt4dri...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks for everyone's input.  What I am dealing with is the following:
>
> - Engine is fine until the ambient temp hits about 90ish.  Sitting in
> traffic the temp will continue to climb.  During long cruises the temp will
> also slowly climb to critical level.  As high as 220 but she has never
> overheated on me (will start vapor locking first)
>
> - A tame 440 (flat top pistons, 484 Purple Shaft, Street Dominator w/750 DP,
> TTI exhaust, iron heads, FBO ign), 727, 4:10 Dana
>
> - Tucson, AZ summers (avg temp about 110)
>
> - Stock pump, standard 180 degree thermostat, 26 inch B body radiator (with
> a shroud) in the 22" opening. Originally was going to be a drag car only so
> it wasn't considered critical when we installed it.  5 bladed alum flex fan.
>
> - I have a couple of 22 inch cores.  I will not cut on the car.  I am
> thinking either a 3 or 4 recore or possibly a replacement 22 incher
> (opinions on brand, material, design, etc?), a steel stock type fan (with a
> clutch?), and shroud.  I already bought the hi flow pump but have not
> installed it.
>
> - I do not want an electric fan.  The stock elec system couldn't handle it.
>  I would think that the rad, shroud, pump, thermostat, and better fan should
> solve the problem.  Like most everyone I'm looking for the most economic
> solution.  I will try one thing at a time.  It will eventually be a
> street/strip car but more street.  Thanks again for all the input.  Gary,
> this site rules!
>
> John
> PS - Anyone have the rear trunk trim with the "PLYMOUTH" for a '64
> Belvedere?
>
> On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Gary Pavlovich <glpavlov...@xxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>
>
> > A high volume water pump, according to a mfgr. like FloKooler, requires a
> > Hi-Flow thermostat...as Dodger indicated,  a Hi-Flor thermostat by itself
> > will not likely make a difference in cooling.
>
> > Gary P.
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis C." <dennis.2...@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" <
> > 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 6:55 AM
>
> > Subject: Re: High Flow Thermostats
>
> > I agree, I really like the Milodon high flow thermostats.  I was
> > having trouible cooling and talked to an old timer in a radiator shop,
> > the first thing he wanted to know was what themostat I was using and
> > told me to throw away my standard and get a high flow.  They may not
> > fix an overheating problem but they are part of the solution.
>
> > Dennis C.
>
> > On May 18, 5:47 am, Richard Kinsley <leroar.kinsley...@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
>
> >> I'm using a Milodon #MIL 16406 180deg high flow stat that I got from
> >> Mancini
> >> for $12. It seems to work fine. I made so many changes at once that it's
> >> hard to tell what did what. But my cooling issue is solved.
>
> >> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
>
> >> ===========================================================================­­===========
>
> >> On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 12:06 AM, John Allen <sixt4dri...@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >> > Does anyone have any experience with these? Do they work? I will be
> >> > installing a high flow water pump in place of the stock unit on my 440.
> >> > Hoping it will make a difference.
>
> >> > John
> >> > sixT4driver
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