Rob,
All of my overheating problems went away by getting the radiator recored. I
went from the factory 2-core radiator to a three core radiator. Stock fan,
stock thermostat and NO problems (well until a radiator hose went south!)
Recoring cost me about $150, that was about eight years ago.
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Michael Fisher, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
Battelle
505 King Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201-2693
Phone: 614.424.7871
Fax: 614.424.3918
e-mail: fisherml@battelle.org
-----Original Message-----
From: robert taylor [mailto:rtaylor456@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 10:35 AM
To: Alpine List
Subject: gettin' warm
Hello everyone,
Well, after a replacing the head gasket - my SV 66 is still running a
bit warm. I went to a Shell Oil fast lube place here and the guys
working there had a few suggestions - so, I thought I should run them by
the list.
#1 They said I should be running with two fans. I had the original
fan removed when the electric fan was installed forward of the radiator.
Which, by the way, happened about the same time as my overheating
problems began. Is there any drawback to having two fans? Would they be
working against each other?
#2 They said I should go to a Uhaul or car parts store and buy a
transmission cooler and use it as an oil cooler as the original has been
disconnected by PO - a leak I imagine. Where should the new cooler be
placed? I have some room - no power brake servo. Should I remove the
original oil cooler?
#3 Finally, they suggested that, during the summer months, I should be
running with a 120 or 130 thermostat instead of the 160 I now have
installed.
They promised that if all these things were done, the 1725 should run
cool as a cucumber. These guys are hot rod heads - and seemed very
knowledgeable. Any feedback on these topics would be appreciated greatly.
Thanks,
Rob T.
SV 66
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