347 RUNNING HOT

fasterthangas · Sep 5, 2022

Here are pics of a NOS '97 condenser installed in my car:

Take notice of the fin design, the rubber seals on each end of the condenser and how the 2 lines are positioned.

fasterthangas · Sep 5, 2022

Here are pics of a Spectra unit I ordered.
There are no end seals or provisions for them. These seals are very important. The 2 lines come out at a different angle and they are longer.
The OEM unit is actually beefier built than the Spectra.
So; a repop '97 condenser isn't a mirror image of the original. Aftermarket companies are under no obligation to copy the original to the "T".

fasterthangas · Sep 5, 2022

Here's yet another design/brand:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3036718828...d=link&campid=5335821607&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

Here's another that is the fin dense design:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1154843208...d=link&campid=5335821607&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

manicmechanic007 · Sep 5, 2022

You better just turn on the heater in PHX with engine mods

manicmechanic007 · Sep 5, 2022

I thought you could not find a Ford one
That looks nice
SLC is pretty damn hot too
I used to run the intensive washer system on my Bimmer to put water on the radiator in traffic
Worked, and I could use the air

fasterthangas · Sep 5, 2022

manicmechanic007 said:
You better just turn on the heater in PHX with engine mods

Why? I can drive around with ac on with 110 plus degrees outside. I designed my cooling system to work with the modified engines. Until you've lived here; you have no idea how hot it is here. It's brutal.
With my first 347; my coolant temp hit 235° with the ac on. That's with the factory cooling system.
I was able to reduce that by 20° with the changes I made.

fasterthangas · Sep 5, 2022

manicmechanic007 said:
I thought you could not find a Ford one
That looks nice
SLC is pretty damn hot too
I used to run the intensive washer system on my Bimmer to put water on the radiator in traffic
Worked, and I could use the air

I can find nos units on Ebay. The same seller has sold them for several years. He bought out the last of them before they were discontinued. I pay over $300 for one though. SLC is hot.

manicmechanic007 · Sep 5, 2022

I'll visit Arapaho Basin in the winter to ski is all
I have Visited Phoenix
What 112 today?

manicmechanic007 · Sep 5, 2022

300 is not bad for a Ford one I guess
It lasts forever hopefully

fasterthangas · Sep 5, 2022

manicmechanic007 said:
I'll visit Arapaho Basin in the winter to ski is all
I have Visited Phoenix
What 112 today?

110 with the real feel at 113.

revhead347 · Sep 5, 2022

fasterthangas said:
Dwain on the Corral just ordered a '97 condenser from LMR. They provided pics that look like the real deal. We'll know if it's the correct one when he receives it. Here's a '94-'95 A/C condenser. It's fin dense like the OEM one:
https://lmr.com/item/LRS-19712B/94-95-Mustang-AC-Condenser

Keep us updated if you would. I would love to save $200.

Kurt

Mustang5L5 · Sep 6, 2022

I would be you can save more if you can ID what brand the LMR condenser is and buy it direct instead.

Parallel flow condensers are the most efficient design, especially if you are converting an R12 system over to R134a. This is pretty much what is on every vehicle these days. Those early SN95's used a 6mm Piccolo condenser which was OK, but the 97+ design was an improvement in AC performance because the smaller passages allow the refrigerant to be in contact with the cooling surface of the condenser. with the 6mm design, a lot of refrigerant just cruised through the middle of the tubes and didn't see as much cooling because of this. More airflow through the condenser AND a more efficient transfer of heat away from the refrigerant.

Given that the 94-98 SN95 was a transition year with both designs, it doesn't surprise me to see some manufacturers supplying the old design and some the new. I would definitely recommend the legwork needed to get the new design if you are changing out your condenser.

For you fox guys, i've only seen the new parallel flow condenser offered so it's less of a concern as to what condenser to buy. The fox condenser is an older serpentine style condenser that is no longer made outside of NOS units, and TBH you really don't want one of those. If you are converting to 134a and have your stock OEM condenser, I wouldn't bother with flushing it and trying to reuse it. I would ditch it completely and install a new condenser and you will most likely improve performance.

I have a new parallel flow in my fox but i'm running R12 and I see 35-38 degree vent temps at idle on a hot humid day. My DD's in the same conditions runs 40-44 degrees.

Boostedpimp · Sep 6, 2022

Junk fans won't help the situation

Zeffer · Sep 11, 2022

I want to thank you all again for your suggestions even though we're getting off my original topic...
I want to remind everyone again of my situation...
Before I rebuilt the engine, it was a stock 302 with an AOD with the usual bolt ons, stock fan and shroud, a/c worked mint and the engine never overheated. I tore the car apart to freshen up the 302 and it morphed into a 347 and built AOD with a stall convertor and Lentech valve body, this is where I'm at now with it running hot. Today I took the front accessories off just for my own piece of mind, as you can see from the pictures, the head gaskets are in correct, thermostat was a 160 degree (forgot is was that) and was installed correctly.

A lot of you guys are saying it's my fan/shroud setup, it overheated EXACTLY the same when I still had the oem fan and shroud installed.

I want to remind everyone that I have oem pullies, new Motorcraft water pump, rotating the correct way, SVE aluminum rad with the rad cap it came with, Mishimoto fan/shroud combo, I have the Holley set to turn both fans on at 185 degrees, fans are PULLING air through the rad. It will sit and idle at approx. 190 degrees and not overheat, as soon as I start driving it, it will climb to about 222 degrees before I get chicken and shut it off. I'm at my wits end here. Looking for any ideas you guys may have.

Monkeybutt2000 · Sep 11, 2022

I don't recall,how did you "burp" the system? I never had a problem with any of my Foxes,except my current one. I HAD to use a no-spill funnel to get the air out. BTW,I'm running a 331 with turbo. Champion radiator,HD water pump,HD fan clutch.

Mstng93SSP · Sep 11, 2022

Zeffer said:
I want to thank you all again for your suggestions even though we're getting off my original topic...
I want to remind everyone again of my situation...
Before I rebuilt the engine, it was a stock 302 with an AOD with the usual bolt ons, stock fan and shroud, a/c worked mint and the engine never overheated. I tore the car apart to freshen up the 302 and it morphed into a 347 and built AOD with a stall convertor and Lentech valve body, this is where I'm at now with it running hot. Today I took the front accessories off just for my own piece of mind, as you can see from the pictures, the head gaskets are in correct, thermostat was a 160 degree (forgot is was that) and was installed correctly.

A lot of you guys are saying it's my fan/shroud setup, it overheated EXACTLY the same when I still had the oem fan and shroud installed.

I want to remind everyone that I have oem pullies, new Motorcraft water pump, rotating the correct way, SVE aluminum rad with the rad cap it came with, Mishimoto fan/shroud combo, I have the Holley set to turn both fans on at 185 degrees, fans are PULLING air through the rad. It will sit and idle at approx. 190 degrees and not overheat, as soon as I start driving it, it will climb to about 222 degrees before I get chicken and shut it off. I'm at my wits end here. Looking for any ideas you guys may have.

I said this before, and will say it again. The Mishimoto fan/shroud setup flat out sucks. My car overheated constantly with this fan/shroud setup. I switched to dual contour fans and never had an issue after that. My car has an On3 Turbo and I live in Hawaii. Yeah, it's not 118 degrees here but it isn't exactly cool here.....

manicmechanic007 · Sep 11, 2022

They make a vacula for the cooling system to help
usually just let gravity and time do the burp (overnight), sometimes twice
As hot as he has been getting it, it should have burped by now

Monkeybutt2000 · Sep 11, 2022

Do you have an aftermarket trans cooler?

Cheapskate207 · Sep 11, 2022

Is the air dam in place?

manicmechanic007 · Sep 11, 2022

The car does not have a fancy road racing nose on it right?
Cutting off some air flow to the radiator?

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You have a nice rear end there Dave.

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The left one hangs a little lower

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