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Subject: Mark IV Radiator
From: Greg Tobin <greg.tobin@wcom.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 14:29:51 -0600

   I was wondering what the measurements for both the narrow and full-width
radiators for the Mark Iv's were?   I apparantly have the narrow radiator, a
seemingly original Stanpart unit that is 14"x11", and stock looking brackets
that attach it to the radiator ' U ' mount.

   With no overdrive, at 65mph (4500rpm), 7500' elevation, and 95 deg temps
(not now, during the summer...) it is just on the verge of overheating, and
exhibits the usual stumbling, hesitancy, lack of power you get at that
point.  An aside, it actually corresponds with the temp guage, which is
nice!!!
    My 10" electric fan covers almost the whole front of it, and between
that and the regular fan, moves a tremendous amount of air, but I don't
think the volume of coolant in this small radiator is enough (under 1.5
gals.)

   It appears that somewhere along the lines it may have received the
less-than-adequate radiator.  Does anyone have the measurements by chance???

Thanks!!!!!
Greg Tobin
72 Mark IV daily driver
79 1500 garage potato
70 GT6+ 2.53 cars in boxes


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