Temperature Gauge

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Temperature Gauge

Reply #15 – June 25, 2014, 02:40:05 PM

Quote from: V8Demon;435162

The mark came with a thicker radiator. 3 core brass as opposed to 2 core. I run a 3 core, 9 blade fan, SSP fan clutch, and a 180° t-stat. With my setup, the stock stuff, I would imagine I'd overheat rather quickly on a 90°+ day.

Actually the Mark VII has the same two row brass radiator the fox Thunderbird/Cougar use. It even has the same 7 blade fan.

I've got a Northern two row aluminum radiator, 9 blade fan, SSP fan clutch, and 180* thermostat in my Thunderbird. Never goes past half way on the stock temp gauge.

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Reply #16 – June 25, 2014, 04:36:41 PM

The 3 row I picked up was listed for a Mark VII at the parts store. No mention of it in the computer for a Tbird or Mustang. Weird. Maybe a full size box Panther chassis was the OEM?

Mine is a Visteon. They made the OEM radiators for Ford. Not sure who does now.....

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Reply #17 – June 27, 2014, 04:50:17 PM

Well the car still goes to "M" with A/C on after a little while during an hour long trip yesterday in high 80 deg weather. Im pretty sure it's the fan clutch since its the stop and go/ low speed driving it can't overcome. When cruising on the highway even with A/C on the temp starts to drop. I wonder what temp it really is on the "M"? Does anyone know the range of temperature for the stock buttstuffog gauge? I dont think it was near overheating or maybe that's normal operating temp, stock gauges suck. I should get a manual gauge for the A Pillar.

The fan clutch has a lot of gunk at the front. I picked up a HD fan clutch from Advanced and once I feel btter Im going to put it on with the 9 blade Mustang fan. I can't see it being anything else at this point.

Thanks for all the help and info so far.

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Reply #18 – June 28, 2014, 11:41:36 PM

Gunk in front of the fan clutch means it's shot. Especially if it gets warm in traffic and it's fine on the highway.

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Reply #19 – June 29, 2014, 09:47:58 PM

Put on the new HD clutch and Mustang 9 blade fan and wow, what a difference. If you put your hand over the engine you can feel it blowing at idle. Did a 30 mile trip which included a 10-15 minute initial idle warm up and without the A/C on it stays between the N and O even in consistent low speed driving. With the A/C on it didn't budge past the middle, beginning of R at the most and immediately drops when the A/C is off, not bad. It was high 80's today too. Hopefully this is done. Lol Thanks all for the help and tips.