Radiator: Car Needs to Run Cooler

BoomerSixZero · June 16th, 2007, 11:27 AM

It's around 100 degrees almost everyday where I live.

My car’s temperature gauge reads half way between cold and hot when I'm cruising (which seems fine), but when faced with stop-and-go driving, the temperature gauge gets pretty close to hot.

I flushed the radiator and put in some new antifreeze/coolant. But the problem is still there.

What else could I do to get the car to run cooler in traffic?

Horseshoeing · June 17th, 2007, 09:55 AM

What kind of fan do you have? Do you have a fan shroud? Do you have a old stock Radiator?

69fastback · June 17th, 2007, 11:58 AM

Is the engine stock or is it modded? Has it been bored? If so how much?

BoomerSixZero · June 17th, 2007, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

What kind of fan do you have? Do you have a fan shroud? Do you have a old stock Radiator?

It looks like an aluminum fan; it has six blades. The radiator is definitely aluminum, quite large. But no, the car doesn't have a fan shroud. Could that be the culprit?

BoomerSixZero · June 17th, 2007, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

Is the engine stock or is it modded? Has it been bored? If so how much?

To my knowledge, the engine isn't modded. It's a 302 w/4 bbl.

Horseshoeing · June 18th, 2007, 05:43 AM

I would start with a fan shroud.

BoomerSixZero · June 18th, 2007, 10:08 AM

Do you have any tips on installation.? It looks like I'd have to remove my radiator.

UBY 289 · June 18th, 2007, 11:09 AM

Does it have a clutch fan ?. I replaced the old one on mine and it help .Also I just add a product called Wetter Water and it help with the coolant . Its lowered my temp a bit. I but a shroud on by just removing the fan .

Horseshoeing · June 18th, 2007, 11:57 AM

I think I would try to make one so it would be easy to put on.

BoomerSixZero · June 18th, 2007, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

I think I would try to make one so it would be easy to put on.

It sounds like I should try to make my own fan shroud.... Is this what you have in mind?

BoomerSixZero · June 18th, 2007, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by UBY 289

Does it have a clutch fan ?. I replaced the old one on mine and it help .Also I just add a product called Wetter Water and it help with the coolant . Its lowered my temp a bit. I but a shroud on by just removing the fan .

The Wetter Water idea sounds good. Is it an anti- freeze/coolant additive, or a replacement for anti-freeze/coolant?

My car doesn't have a fan clutch. Someone once told me that a fan clutch drains horsepower; so, I have steered clear of it -- for better or worse.

UBY 289 · June 19th, 2007, 07:16 AM

Wetter water is an additive. Its seems to be helping with me. As for the clutch on the fan I was told the it better for the HP on the motor. I will have to do some looking into this. I removed my Power steering and didn't re-install the factory AC to help the HP. Also could not stand the way the car handle and sounded with PS.

BoomerSixZero · June 19th, 2007, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by UBY 289

Wetter water is an additive. Its seems to be helping with me. As for the clutch on the fan I was told the it better for the HP on the motor. I will have to do some looking into this. I removed my Power steering and didn't re-install the factory AC to help the HP. Also could not stand the way the car handle and sounded with PS.

My car doesn't have power steering or AC either. That's the way it was when I bought it. No power brakes either, but it has aftermarket disk brakes in the front. I'm completely okay without those "power" accessories.

I ordered a fan shroud, but because my radiator isn't stock I'm told I'll have to make my own fan shroud brackets for installation.

I'll give it a day or two of my time to try to figure it out. If not I'll have to go to a radiator shop and have them work on it.

If the problem is still there, I'll try the Wetter Water....

Grimmy · June 28th, 2007, 04:04 AM

I'm in the same situation as you. So I would definitely look into getting an electric fan. It will contiue to move high volumes of air when at low RPMs and even at idle.

coolhand · June 28th, 2007, 07:09 AM

Grimmy is correct..Summit has a fan on sale that would work perfect
on your can..comes with shroud..$100.

Engine Ice works better than water wetter..will reduce temp
20 D ...

nba1341 · June 28th, 2007, 05:47 PM

electric fans work good i have one

theres even a little switch to turn it off

Horseshoeing · June 28th, 2007, 06:59 PM

They are good untill a fuse blow and you don't know it.

nba1341 · June 28th, 2007, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

They are good untill a fuse blow and you don't know it.

heh i had the problem

and the car would stay on when i pulled the key out and the only way i could turn it off was to flip the fan switch on and off

probally more than a fuse

Grimmy · June 28th, 2007, 10:01 PM

oh my god. did you wire that yourself?

69fastback · June 28th, 2007, 10:15 PM

a fan shroud will make a huge difference.

June 16th, 2007, 11:27 AM	#1
BoomerSixZero Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	Radiator: Car Needs to Run Cooler It's around 100 degrees almost everyday where I live. My car’s temperature gauge reads half way between cold and hot when I'm cruising (which seems fine), but when faced with stop-and-go driving, the temperature gauge gets pretty close to hot. I flushed the radiator and put in some new antifreeze/coolant. But the problem is still there. What else could I do to get the car to run cooler in traffic?

June 17th, 2007, 09:55 AM	#2
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	What kind of fan do you have? Do you have a fan shroud? Do you have a old stock Radiator? __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

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69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is the engine stock or is it modded? Has it been bored? If so how much? __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

June 18th, 2007, 05:43 AM	#6
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would start with a fan shroud. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

June 18th, 2007, 11:57 AM	#9
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think I would try to make one so it would be easy to put on. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

June 18th, 2007, 10:08 AM	#7
BoomerSixZero Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do you have any tips on installation.? It looks like I'd have to remove my radiator.

June 18th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#8
UBY 289 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 reviews	Does it have a clutch fan ?. I replaced the old one on mine and it help .Also I just add a product called Wetter Water and it help with the coolant . Its lowered my temp a bit. I but a shroud on by just removing the fan .

June 19th, 2007, 07:16 AM	#12
UBY 289 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wetter water is an additive. Its seems to be helping with me. As for the clutch on the fan I was told the it better for the HP on the motor. I will have to do some looking into this. I removed my Power steering and didn't re-install the factory AC to help the HP. Also could not stand the way the car handle and sounded with PS.

June 28th, 2007, 07:09 AM	#15
coolhand Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Grimmy is correct..Summit has a fan on sale that would work perfect on your can..comes with shroud..$100. Engine Ice works better than water wetter..will reduce temp 20 D ...

June 28th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#16
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,194 iTrader: 0 reviews	electric fans work good i have one theres even a little switch to turn it off __________________ I'm a good boy now. [COLOR=red][B]slow car club - crew member 7 of 9 [COLOR=White]Mood: Cool :cool: [/COLOR][/B] [/COLOR]

June 28th, 2007, 06:59 PM	#17
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	They are good untill a fuse blow and you don't know it. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

June 28th, 2007, 10:15 PM	#20
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 0 reviews	a fan shroud will make a huge difference. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

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