Re: Running Warm

["Ollie" <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,
Been thru all this.......got the tee shirts and check stubs to prove it.
What are u using for a temp gauge?
What you need to do is put u in a high performance water pump to circulate 
the water faster thru the radiator.
DO NOT use a 160 thermostat. If you do achieve this temp your engine will 
run like a 3 legged dog anyway..
Get a high performance 180 thermostat. DO NOT drill holes.
Hope you do not need a shroud. But that is next.
Ollie
PS..mistake one...needed a aluminum radiator, mistake two, thicker is not 
better, bigger is the answer.
Now my critics will say..its only a 318 and the factory stuff worked many 
years........and the answer is VERY simple.......it will only get worse as 
this new & improved fuel..E85 hits the streets....

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bill M
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:43 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Running Warm

I checked the new t-stat in a pan on the stove first. It was actually
running hotter with the previous t-stat in it then I changed it. I did
add some water wetter.

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3

On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 9:33 PM, Stan Kafouse <skafouse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> By the way Wetter Water really does work. Id try some with your case (and 
> a
> 160 stat).
>
> From: Bill M <y1topbanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, August 8, 2011 9:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Running Warm
>
> My thought was more cores, more water capacity, more cooling capacity.
>
> When I get moving again, the temp will come right down, but it's still
> reading a little high compared to the 3-core.
>
> I'm wondering if I'm going to have to spend the $ for a shroud, and a
> Flowkooler water pump.
>
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
> 21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3
>
> On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 9:04 PM, Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> > Why did you go from a three row to a four?
> > Sometimes a thicker core will run hotter because airflow is restricted
> > more
> > with the added thickness.
> >
> >  Jimmy
> >
> > On 8/8/2011 7:44 PM, Bill M wrote:
> > > I installed a new and now my Coronet is definitely running warmer than
> > > it should.
> > >
> > > Here's the list...
> > > 318 Poly, Mild cam, 4-bbl
> > > New 4-core copper radiator (US Radiator)
> > > New 180 deg thermostat
> > > New 16LB cap
> > >
> > > No known issue with the water pump.
> > > 7-blade fan w/ clutch (seems to be working) ~1 inch from the rad.
> > > No fan shroud
> > >
> > > I swapped the previous 3-core radiator out because it was leaking.
> > > With the 3-core setup (no shroud) it never got as hot as fast as it
> > > does now. In fact after sitting just a few minutes at a light, this
> > > 4-core gets as hot as the 3-core rad did on only the hottest days in
> > > July/August.
> > >
> > > I know the lack of a shroud is 1 problem, but I just can't shell out
> > > $250 +$50 for mounting hardware for it right now.
> > >
> > > Considering I basically swapped only the rad, it should be acting
> > > better than this.
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
> > >
> > > Bill M
> > > 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> > > 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
> > > 21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3

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