[Roadsters] Cooling issues

[Dave Cooke]

On the topic of cooling, does the 4 blade or 7 blade fan cool better ?

-Dave Cooke

On Jul 12, 2009, at 2:34 PM, Eddie <eddietude at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm having some cooling issues and wanted to get some feedback/ 
> opinions...
>
> My car is a 1600 stroker.  Runs at 180 at night, when the air is cool.
>
> In the day, cruising, it's about 195.
>
> At idle, stuck in traffic, it can get up to 210 degrees.
>
> I've got the 160 degree thermostat in it.
>
>
> Has anyone used the aluminum radiators that are out there?  If so,  
> did they bring the overall temp down?
>
> Also, what about removing the stock 4 blade metal fan and putting in  
> an electric fan?
> Anyone done that?  either or?  Perhaps both?
>
> I'd like to lower that temp if I can....
>
> Eddie
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