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My gt over heated the other day on the high way and I don't know why. I checked the fluids and they are fine. I changed the thrumostat and no difference. It takes about 40mins for it to reach hot. It seems to climb gradually weather I'm on the highway or around town. I definately gets hot faster around town. I'm guessing because there is not as much wind cooling the car. I clean all the leaves and such away from the raditator no change. Whats next? The car only has 48,000 original miles and runs great the oil level is fine. Help me pleases I want to drive the car.
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91 mustang 5.0 lx,306 shortblock,E-303 cam,ported and polished E7's,rebuilt stock T-5,bbk E/L shorty headers,with their 2 1/2" o/r H-pipes,70 mm maf,3G alt.,upr adj. upper c/a's 3:73 gears. race weight with driver:3260,only a 100 lbs. more than the 85
85 mustang: parts car for now
Best time 13.7@ 102 mph 2.074 60' on street tires(in the '85)
Best time 14.3@ 96 mph 2.13 60' on street tires(in the '91)
It has the stock fan on it. It over heats on the highway and around town but it may take 30min or so to do it it climbs up slowly but hits the H sooner or later
The stock rads. tend to gum up. Considering their age..it's a given. Just take a look inside sometime, be a whole bunch of booger-looking sh!t in there. Anyhow it'll restrict flow and cause your problem.
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It has the stock fan on it. It over heats on the highway and around town but it may take 30min or so to do it it climbs up slowly but hits the H sooner or later
check to see how easy the fan turns
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91 mustang 5.0 lx,306 shortblock,E-303 cam,ported and polished E7's,rebuilt stock T-5,bbk E/L shorty headers,with their 2 1/2" o/r H-pipes,70 mm maf,3G alt.,upr adj. upper c/a's 3:73 gears. race weight with driver:3260,only a 100 lbs. more than the 85
85 mustang: parts car for now
Best time 13.7@ 102 mph 2.074 60' on street tires(in the '85)
Best time 14.3@ 96 mph 2.13 60' on street tires(in the '91)
just flush your rad out by the sound of it, it needs it but if that doesn't fix it then you may need a clutch fan
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91 mustang 5.0 lx,306 shortblock,E-303 cam,ported and polished E7's,rebuilt stock T-5,bbk E/L shorty headers,with their 2 1/2" o/r H-pipes,70 mm maf,3G alt.,upr adj. upper c/a's 3:73 gears. race weight with driver:3260,only a 100 lbs. more than the 85
85 mustang: parts car for now
Best time 13.7@ 102 mph 2.074 60' on street tires(in the '85)
Best time 14.3@ 96 mph 2.13 60' on street tires(in the '91)
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Over heating 86 GT
