hot at idle

ralph s · 10-23-2005, 09:03 AM

66 coup. new 4 row. shroud. edlbrk heads , cam, intake, holley 600.
11-1 comp. getting hot in traffic. tranny cooler mabey pull some heat outta the rad? anyone else have this problem/ your solution?
i really didnt wanna go elec fans. thanks!

Gearhead999 · 10-23-2005, 04:09 PM

Is the fan close to the radiator?? It should be pretty close to the core.

Where is the timing?? Too late will run hotter.

Thermostat or restrictor plate??

What are you reading the temp. with?? Direct reading gauge--Good, electric gauge--Bad.

You may have to go electric....sorry to tell you that. Old Mustangs ran Hot at idle when they were new.

ralph s · 10-24-2005, 07:40 AM

so close you cant get the fan out without pulling the rad first. 1/2". max. initial is 8 adv. tried different therms so i took the gutts outta one and used as restrictor. i stick a thermometer in the rad with the cap off and watcher rise! jack the rpm and she cools. ive heard the 4 speeds didnt over heat in traffic. this is really getting annoying.
also when i used the car as a driver, in say 98' i yanked a fan off a 90's bmw and hooked it to a toggle. it worked but as i say i didnt wanna go there. ive since lost that fan, and ive got a cooler for trans. i imagine we've got fans with thermostats now, so i dont have to hit any switches.

Gearhead999 · 10-24-2005, 08:12 AM

Sounds like you have everything hooked up the way it should be. Same things I would of done.

Well.....leaves the electric fan route.

Working at staying dry here in Florida.....

ralph s · 10-24-2005, 06:42 PM

yea, im gonna try the cooler and if that doesnt work..... fans.
and by all means stay outta them storms. God bless

Phillyfanfrombirth · 10-24-2005, 09:07 PM

Try a fan shroud?

I used to hate watching that darn thing cook while sitting there, helpless... you just turn on the heat and roast.

rwhite65 · 10-25-2005, 01:49 AM

If you dont have the shroud, give that a try. If not, I can post pics of my electric setup, no switches, the controller turns itself on....anywhere from something like 30 percent power all the way to 100 percent on high...pretty reasonable setup-since it was partly a junk yard swap. Also easier on alternators.
Ryan

RacerX13 · 10-28-2005, 03:19 AM

Do you have a fan shroud on the radiator?? thats a big problem most of the times

10-23-2005, 09:03 AM	#1
ralph s Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: idaho falls id Posts: 51	hot at idle 66 coup. new 4 row. shroud. edlbrk heads , cam, intake, holley 600. 11-1 comp. getting hot in traffic. tranny cooler mabey pull some heat outta the rad? anyone else have this problem/ your solution? i really didnt wanna go elec fans. thanks!

10-23-2005, 04:09 PM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: hot at idle Is the fan close to the radiator?? It should be pretty close to the core. Where is the timing?? Too late will run hotter. Thermostat or restrictor plate?? What are you reading the temp. with?? Direct reading gauge--Good, electric gauge--Bad. You may have to go electric....sorry to tell you that. Old Mustangs ran Hot at idle when they were new. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

10-24-2005, 07:40 AM	#3
ralph s Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: idaho falls id Posts: 51	Re: hot at idle so close you cant get the fan out without pulling the rad first. 1/2". max. initial is 8 adv. tried different therms so i took the gutts outta one and used as restrictor. i stick a thermometer in the rad with the cap off and watcher rise! jack the rpm and she cools. ive heard the 4 speeds didnt over heat in traffic. this is really getting annoying. also when i used the car as a driver, in say 98' i yanked a fan off a 90's bmw and hooked it to a toggle. it worked but as i say i didnt wanna go there. ive since lost that fan, and ive got a cooler for trans. i imagine we've got fans with thermostats now, so i dont have to hit any switches. Last edited by ralph s; 10-24-2005 at 07:45 AM.. Reason: add info

10-24-2005, 08:12 AM	#4
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: hot at idle Sounds like you have everything hooked up the way it should be. Same things I would of done. Well.....leaves the electric fan route. Working at staying dry here in Florida..... __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

10-24-2005, 06:42 PM	#5
ralph s Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: idaho falls id Posts: 51	Re: hot at idle yea, im gonna try the cooler and if that doesnt work..... fans. and by all means stay outta them storms. God bless

10-24-2005, 09:07 PM	#6
Phillyfanfrombirth Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Central PA Posts: 358	Re: hot at idle Try a fan shroud? I used to hate watching that darn thing cook while sitting there, helpless... you just turn on the heat and roast.

10-25-2005, 01:49 AM	#7
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: hot at idle If you dont have the shroud, give that a try. If not, I can post pics of my electric setup, no switches, the controller turns itself on....anywhere from something like 30 percent power all the way to 100 percent on high...pretty reasonable setup-since it was partly a junk yard swap. Also easier on alternators. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

10-28-2005, 03:19 AM	#8
RacerX13 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10	Re: hot at idle Do you have a fan shroud on the radiator?? thats a big problem most of the times

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