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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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hey guys i bought a new 3 core rad and fan and hroud and installed it and i am still running hot sitting still i saw 200 deg with a 180 stat in what the deal what do i need to do i went with a 5 blade fan also steel do i need to set the timming different to lower the heat ? its a new water pump too maybe 1 to 2 years old the stuff i bout was org to 65 mustang also can someone help me run cooler ???
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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Thermostat?....I dont know...maybe your gauge is wrong? How long does it take to heat up?...Cause with mine, it takes a long time to even get it up to normal...she's cold natured...
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 03:20 AM
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it heats up normal the gauge shows 170 sitting ther ideling so it might be off 10 deg but in the wrong way if it shows 200 it is 210 i guess right cause it reads 10 deg low i don't know what the deal is mabe i go with a 160 and see ??
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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ok i did a adjustment on timming and its about 1 1/2 in above the mark is that right ???? its a little cooler but still at 200 at red lights witha 180 stat in ??? what do you think
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