I have a 95 mustang GT and its been running pretty hot lately, about 210 in the day and 190-195 at night. Anyway I was wondering before I drop money on a new radiator if it could be anything else. I replaced my thermostat about a year ago so I know its not that. The car has quite a bit of miles and its still the stock radiator. Any ideas or suggestions on a new radiator would be helpful.
Thanks Mike

 

put a 180 stat..only a mr gasket....flush the rad or go to a 3 core rad or a aluminum one

 

Would 180 still let it go into closed loop?

 

yeah, nobody would suggest anything that wouldn't allow your car to enter closed loop.

 

its not unusual for a motor this size to run those temps...considering most thermostats dont open till 180-190, i would say that you dont have a problem...but i can understand your concern...

these cars do have problems with the radiators getting restricted...i have had to replace many of these in the past...i would flush radiator and keep an eye on temps, if temps start to go hotter than 220-230, go with bigger radiator...

 

y not go with a 160?