how can I increase the cooling
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When I took mine to Lemans this year , I checked and replaced any dodgy hoses, drained and refilled the system and changed the thermostat to a 74 deg one
I also fitted an overide switch just in case, but so far not used it
Was cool all the way there and back and even can sit in traffic in the current weather, and thats with my stonking great 4.5 V8
, so should be easy in a 2.8
I also fitted an overide switch just in case, but so far not used it
Was cool all the way there and back and even can sit in traffic in the current weather, and thats with my stonking great 4.5 V8
, so should be easy in a 2.8 sapper said:
It seems to be at boiling point all the time over here,
What can i do to increase the cooling????
I'd be concerned about that as well, in fact I am as mine is like that at the moment! First thing I'd do is whip the thermostat out to check that's not faulty. If it's still running hot try flushing the radiator and the block. What can i do to increase the cooling????
If that's not sorted you out you're probably going to need a new radiator. Which is what I'm waiting for at the moment.....
Hope this helps.
if the engine is running hot its mostly from these "old" radiators which are clocked, especially when the (former) owners did not run it with the correct mixture of antifreeze and regulary flush it.
throw it out and replace it be a new one. or bring it for a recore, incl. upgrade to a high efficiant core.
if you still have the original viscous fan (which isnt bad in my opinion) you are loosing cooling efficancy as there isnt any shroud around the fan (the original ford layout has a shroud).
installing a 2nd or a bigger fan will not solve the problem it will only cure the symptoms.
throw it out and replace it be a new one. or bring it for a recore, incl. upgrade to a high efficiant core.
if you still have the original viscous fan (which isnt bad in my opinion) you are loosing cooling efficancy as there isnt any shroud around the fan (the original ford layout has a shroud).
installing a 2nd or a bigger fan will not solve the problem it will only cure the symptoms.
Edited by Comadis on Tuesday 30th June 20:24
Something else you could try is adjusting your water/antifreeze ratio, at least until the cold weather hits. A 70/30 mix will have better cooling properties that 50/50 would, for the simple reason water is a better coolant than antifreeze.
As for me, once I get my new rad I'll run 70/30 with Water Wetter until the frost comes in the fall, then put it to 50/50 for winter hibernation.
As for me, once I get my new rad I'll run 70/30 with Water Wetter until the frost comes in the fall, then put it to 50/50 for winter hibernation.
Edited by Brap_Brap on Wednesday 1st July 16:11
grahamw48 said:
leorest said:
350Matt said:
Make sure you fit a TVR thermostat not a rover one as the tvr one has a larger opening for better flow, plus they seem to last longer
Where do you buy them from? tvrcarparts?
...Ford 2.8i standard part.Excuse the off topicness... "Where do you buy the TVR-V8 ones from? tvrcarparts?"
Comadis said:
".....and everything looking good".
"looking good" or "is good"?
have you driven the car on a motorway, also a longer distance and afterwards "simulated" a traffic jam, incl. an outside temperature which was around 30degrees?
yes or no?
if yes: it IS ok
if no: it LOOKS ok
It will get a good run out at the weekend, including motorway traffic, ive not had a chance yet."looking good" or "is good"?
have you driven the car on a motorway, also a longer distance and afterwards "simulated" a traffic jam, incl. an outside temperature which was around 30degrees?
yes or no?
if yes: it IS ok
if no: it LOOKS ok
When i said looking good, it was, compared to the way it was chucking coolant all over my drive beforehand. the old thermostat was 'proper stuck'
Fingers crossed it will behave well on a run, but im quietly confident it will.
Nic eyou got it sorted
Mine is running hot as well, just bought a new 74 degree thermostat, and I'll flush the radiator (& put some radiator cleaner) a couple of times to get the dirt out of it
What car does the radiator come from ? Capri 2.8i as well ?
Anyone remove dthe vico fan & replaced by an electric one ?
Mine is running hot as well, just bought a new 74 degree thermostat, and I'll flush the radiator (& put some radiator cleaner) a couple of times to get the dirt out of it
What car does the radiator come from ? Capri 2.8i as well ?
Anyone remove dthe vico fan & replaced by an electric one ?
bzguy said:
Nic eyou got it sorted
Mine is running hot as well, just bought a new 74 degree thermostat, and I'll flush the radiator (& put some radiator cleaner) a couple of times to get the dirt out of it
What car does the radiator come from ? Capri 2.8i as well ?
Anyone remove dthe vico fan & replaced by an electric one ?
Rad isn't from a Capri. You might need to do a bit of research. Opinions seem to vary.Mine is running hot as well, just bought a new 74 degree thermostat, and I'll flush the radiator (& put some radiator cleaner) a couple of times to get the dirt out of it
What car does the radiator come from ? Capri 2.8i as well ?
Anyone remove dthe vico fan & replaced by an electric one ?
My 280 came with twin electric fans, but wiring and one fan was shot, so I went back to viscous (for reliability), but evidently can be done.
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