[Roadsters] Cooling issues

[Daryl Smith]

The temp climbing can be a number of issues as stated - timing not working 
properly, leaning out at higher rpm, rad, fan, water pump.......however if 
it stays cool at night when the temperature is cool, regardless of how you 
drive it, I would look at the cooling system.
A good radiator should be enough (recored 3 row?), but an electric fan could 
also be good insurance and is pretty easy to install. I've got a 14" Zirgo 
fan in my stroker.

I used to have an overheating problem which only showed up at prolonged 
2500+ rpms (highway driving). It went away when I added the programmable 
ignition and got rid of the dizzy. I suspect something was wrong with my 
advance mechanisms.

Good luck,
Daryl

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddie" <eddietude at socal.rr.com>


> 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