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Old 07-18-2006, 01:30 AM
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Default Car running lil hot....

Trying to drop the temperture on my car.

Looking for possible Aluminum Radiator. Anything else I can do?
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Old 07-18-2006, 01:39 AM
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i know its been on here a lot lately but put on an e-fan in addition to the fan you have, i've heard that water wetter actually works pretty well though i haven't used it myself, or you could add an oil cooler. any of these would help out pretty good but whatever you do, i dont recommend that you go with a 160* T-stat. with a 160* the coolant doesnt have enough time in the block to pick up the heat from the motor to cool it. just my opinion
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Old 07-18-2006, 01:53 AM
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Default RE: Car running lil hot....

First question is what are you coolant temps now?

Can you describe your current cooling system?

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Old 07-18-2006, 01:55 AM
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a good rad will help a lot.
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Old 07-18-2006, 01:58 AM
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Hey man, I know that you work at an auto parts store. Order a Brass remanufactured 3 row radiator, it lowers your coolant temps a LOT. I'm almost positive that your store should have it. Mine only cost me 153.00.
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Old 07-18-2006, 02:41 AM
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They are availible for our cars?

Well ussually im at around 200 degrees. But today I relized it jumped a little higher like 220, Its was over 100 out today maybe a factor.
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Old 07-18-2006, 02:43 AM
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Yep, I bought mine from the store that I work at (parts plus).
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