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Old March 16th, 2009, 09:12 AM   #1
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i have a 1977 mustang ii 302 stroker (342) aprox 370HP, C4 trans 3.80 aulburn posi. the car water temp runs 220 - 240 degrees. i have the stock replacement radiator with 16" electric fan, thermostat is 180 degree. I have even put in the cooler liquid that says will cool a engine down. motor has about 500 miles on it. Thanks
 

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Old April 13th, 2009, 05:38 AM   #2
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How do you have you fan set up, temp control or run all the time. If temp control try dropping the set point and maybe a lower degree thermostat.
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Originally Posted by edsmustangii View Post
i have a 1977 mustang ii 302 stroker (342) aprox 370HP, C4 trans 3.80 aulburn posi. the car water temp runs 220 - 240 degrees. i have the stock replacement radiator with 16" electric fan, thermostat is 180 degree. I have even put in the cooler liquid that says will cool a engine down. motor has about 500 miles on it. Thanks
Does it run that temperature all the time? Does it seem to run cooler on the highway? What kind of fan is it? I'm thinking you have air in the system or insufficient flow thru the radiator......or both.
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does it have air in it? if it does it could be in the cooling system.
If it's heating up like that it could very well lead to engine damage,blown head Gasket etc.
Don't want that,try flushing out the system and use a good quality coolant system cleaner.
 
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Too small of radiator??? The OE size ones were pretty small. Which would equal insufficient flow like 1slo5.0 mentioned.
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