Cooling question

Kamaro Killer · 11-21-2002, 07:11 PM

On my 93 stang, I noticed I occasionally run hot. I have an autometer temp gauge and noticed last night, while sitting in a drive through line that my temperature was going from 170 (normal temp) all the way to 206. I don't know if 206 is high, but for it being at 170 most of the time, going to 206 is kind of high to me. I have a 160 degree thermostat in it, and a new 3 row radiator. What should I do to keep the car cool? Thanks, Keith

The Deuce · 11-21-2002, 09:41 PM

Flush and fill the radiatior with a mix that you know is good and some water wetter. Didn't he say that car had a new clutch fan? Maybe the belt isn't tight enough, although that you would hear.

PKRWUD · 11-21-2002, 09:42 PM

206 isn't necessarily hot. If the temp peaked there, it's not a big deal, but if it would have continued climbing, then you may have a problem. What kind of fan does it have?

11-22-2002, 04:42 AM

Take that 160 thermostat out,it doesn't allow the coolant to stay in the radiator long enough to cool.

Replace it with a 180 thermostat.

I'm running 6lbs of boost,stock radiator and 180 thermostat,it doesnt even get close to overheating.

Kamaro Killer · 11-22-2002, 12:09 PM

It has a stock fan on it, that was recently replaced. The problem is that I don't know if it would have gone higher than 206. As soon as I got my food, I took off like a bat out of hell and continued to run her hard and the temp went right back down to 170. I think I just need to replace the thermostat with a 180 degree thermostat and flush and fill my radiator. I'm going to do a basic tune-up this weekend anyways, so I'll add this to the list. Thanks, Keith

11-21-2002, 07:11 PM	#1
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	Cooling question On my 93 stang, I noticed I occasionally run hot. I have an autometer temp gauge and noticed last night, while sitting in a drive through line that my temperature was going from 170 (normal temp) all the way to 206. I don't know if 206 is high, but for it being at 170 most of the time, going to 206 is kind of high to me. I have a 160 degree thermostat in it, and a new 3 row radiator. What should I do to keep the car cool? Thanks, Keith __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

11-21-2002, 09:41 PM	#2
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Flush and fill the radiatior with a mix that you know is good and some water wetter. Didn't he say that car had a new clutch fan? Maybe the belt isn't tight enough, although that you would hear. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

11-21-2002, 09:42 PM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	206 isn't necessarily hot. If the temp peaked there, it's not a big deal, but if it would have continued climbing, then you may have a problem. What kind of fan does it have? __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-22-2002, 12:09 PM	#5
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	It has a stock fan on it, that was recently replaced. The problem is that I don't know if it would have gone higher than 206. As soon as I got my food, I took off like a bat out of hell and continued to run her hard and the temp went right back down to 170. I think I just need to replace the thermostat with a 180 degree thermostat and flush and fill my radiator. I'm going to do a basic tune-up this weekend anyways, so I'll add this to the list. Thanks, Keith __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

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11-22-2002, 04:42 AM	#4
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	Take that 160 thermostat out,it doesn't allow the coolant to stay in the radiator long enough to cool. Replace it with a 180 thermostat. I'm running 6lbs of boost,stock radiator and 180 thermostat,it doesnt even get close to overheating.