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fongo · 05-28-2006, 12:59 PM

Memorial Day weekend blues for me!
On my 93 5.0, I just put a new water pump, new thermostat 180 deg, hoses, flushed out the Motorsport 3 core radiator radiator...
After turning the car on for a about 15 min & running the A/C, my car temp gauges starts climbing towards the 270C limit. I checked everything: no leaks, new parts, fresh coolant etc. I did put on a new 95 amp alternator (PA perfmce) yet I dont anticipate any problems? The serpentine belt is tight to specs.
However, after I ride the car around the block a few times, the temp gauge does go down? Could it be a defective radiator? It does get hot though. Could it be that the radiator is not compatible? It is a little thicker than the stock and the fan shroud tends to be more closer to radiator than before. Need some tips.
Thanks! Hapypy Holidays!
fongo

05-28-2006, 12:59 PM	#1
fongo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Farmingdale, NY Posts: 139	new thermostat & water pump..still overheating, help!b Memorial Day weekend blues for me! On my 93 5.0, I just put a new water pump, new thermostat 180 deg, hoses, flushed out the Motorsport 3 core radiator radiator... After turning the car on for a about 15 min & running the A/C, my car temp gauges starts climbing towards the 270C limit. I checked everything: no leaks, new parts, fresh coolant etc. I did put on a new 95 amp alternator (PA perfmce) yet I dont anticipate any problems? The serpentine belt is tight to specs. However, after I ride the car around the block a few times, the temp gauge does go down? Could it be a defective radiator? It does get hot though. Could it be that the radiator is not compatible? It is a little thicker than the stock and the fan shroud tends to be more closer to radiator than before. Need some tips. Thanks! Hapypy Holidays! fongo __________________ 1993 GT, MAC Fenderwell Cold Air Induction; Accel dist.,Splitfire plugs, BBK: 1 5/8 unequal length shorties, hi flow H-pipe w/ cats; Flowmasters 2 chamber American Thunder catback system, Motorsports 3-core radiator, 180º thermostat, BBK adj. clutch quad...the rest is bone stock!..but more mods to come!!