Smokey,
Vintage Air in San Antonio sells fan shrouds to fit your radiator.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
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> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 10:32 AM
> To: sculver@iwl.net; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Re:
>
> In a message dated 3/28/00 8:21:26 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> sculver@iwl.net
> writes:
>
> > I read something here awhile back getting the 235 engine to run cooler.
> > Mine tends to run a little hot in the summer, and I'd like to cool it
> off.
> > What is, and where can I get a shroud that I have heard mentioned, and
> where
> > might I get a fan with more than 4 blades? Would this make a notable
> > difference in engine temperature?
> >
> > Thanks-
> >
> > Smokey Culver
> > '50 3600 5-window (mine) & '56 3600 (hers)
>
>
> Hi Smokey,
>
> Shrouds have to help, no doubt about it, but my 235 in my '59 I run a
> 160
> Tstat and no shroud, stock radiator and fan. My temps have never gotten
> over
> about 170-180 (judging by my best "guesstimate" from the stock gauge) when
>
> loaded and pulling hills in 100+degree heat.
>
> Now I might just be the "lucky one" of the group, not sure.
>
> Mike
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