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May 9, 2005 | 12:36 AM

tripuhlet

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getting alittle hot?

I have a 89 5.0 mustang (sorry for posting so many threads here lately, but I just got the car and need help) It has some engine mods such as e303 cam and some ported heads and a few others but...He made a special thermostat for it to stay cool (drilled holes in it he said?) It stays cool for a very very long time.. at times too cool!! but after driving it for over an our it climbs up pretty high heading towards the red.... I noticed this first when i was on the turnpike going about 70-75... What should I start with where should i go from here ??? THANKS!!

May 9, 2005 | 12:39 AM

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I have a 89 5.0 mustang (sorry for posting so many threads here lately, but I just got the car and need help) It has some engine mods such as e303 cam and some ported heads and a few others but...He made a special thermostat for it to stay cool (drilled holes in it he said?) It stays cool for a very very long time.. at times too cool!! but after driving it for over an our it climbs up pretty high heading towards the red.... I noticed this first when i was on the turnpike going about 70-75... What should I start with where should i go from here ??? THANKS!!

why drill hole in thermo,,judt change it first ,,could have plugged up rad ,or your fan clucth might not be working ,,???

May 9, 2005 | 01:50 AM

P.S.I.cho

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flush your rad, get a new thermostat (without holes)

May 9, 2005 | 02:58 AM

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Exactly what moocow said with the addition of a new water pump. That way even if it isn't bad (which it could be) it will go bad and you won't have to do it later.

May 9, 2005 | 03:33 PM

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get only a mr gasket hipo 180 stat..it has the drain hole in it and is balanced.....use the napa rad cleaner(blue plastic bottle) it works best with no stat in though