Is everyone's bricks getting that hot? 250 degrees in 70 degree
weather?!?!?! I have a 351Cleveland instead of a windsor, but I always
thought the Cleveland had more heating problems than the windsor. Its
usually 88-100 degrees outside here in August and my engine temp never goes
over 210, no mater how long I drive. I also have a specially made radiator,
and and oil cooler with a small electric fan on it, and I have a hood scoop
on top of the hood that I got out of a magazine. From the picture on the
web page you can't see it very good but it helps.
Ryan #2568
Rodgers
>From: peabodydc@prodigy.net
>Reply-To: peabodydc@prodigy.net
>To: "<"<bricklin@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Bricklin Heat
>Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 10:49:52 -0500
>
>Last summer I experimented with how to keep the
>engine heat at the lowest level. I have the usual
>things (ground scoop ect.) I also tried running the
>radiator WITHOUT a thermostat. I DIDN'T remove the
>engine thermostat, just the coolant-flow thermostat.
>(found at the top of the water pump) This way the
>water is at maximum flow at all times.
>
>As I understand it, the thermostat is mostly
>beneficial if your running in winter because it gets
>the engine warmed-up quicker (heater core).
>
>I still get an accurate engine temperature reading on
>the gauge, so it hasn't been an issue of missing the
>true temp. Just to be sure, I placed a thermometer on
>the engine block and drove for an hour. The two temps
>(temp gauge & thermometer) were within 3-4 degrees of
>each other I'm guessing this is due to mechanical vs.
>mercury thermostat.
>
>It worked for me and thought I'd pass it along.
>
>P.S. Maximum temp reached was 250 (standing at idle)
>after driving for an hour on the highway in August.
>Outside temp as about 70.
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