Cleaning Radiator

Taino · May 18, 2013

Was adjusting head lights n noticed some leaves n grass in front of radiator ? figured Id clean it so released the holding brackets n when i moved it back to get a better view noticed it was covered in leaves accumulated for yrs. Hosed it down really good n all came off easy, took car for spin n running 10-20 degrees cooler than before now that airflows been improved . Figured id share my discovery so others can go check their radiator. There is a hose running across the upper view of radiator n it never occurred to me to look under there..... Live n learn

Spaz · May 19, 2013

Thanks, since summer is almost here, that sounds like a very easy way to help out the cooling system that some people may have never thought to do.

lizardsman · May 23, 2013

Taino said:
Was adjusting head lights n noticed some leaves n grass in front of radiator ? figured Id clean it so released the holding brackets n when i moved it back to get a better view noticed it was covered in leaves accumulated for yrs. Hosed it down really good n all came off easy, took car for spin n running 10-20 degrees cooler than before now that airflows been improved . Figured id share my discovery so others can go check their radiator. There is a hose running across the upper view of radiator n it never occurred to me to look under there..... Live n learn

Thow in a champion 4 core and a 160 thermostat andgood luck getting the car to ever run hotter than 170.

Taino · May 24, 2013

Its doing that right now

mikestang63 · May 24, 2013

IMO, you do not want to put a 160 stat in a car unless you have the computer tuned to adjust the open/closed loop. Putting too cold a thermostat in will lead to excess deposits in the engine and the computer will not go into closed loop. I run the stock 192 stat on a n/a car and 180 on blown cars.

lizardsman · May 24, 2013

mikestang63 said:
IMO, you do not want to put a 160 stat in a car unless you have the computer tuned to adjust the open/closed loop. Putting too cold a thermostat in will lead to excess deposits in the engine and the computer will not go into closed loop. I run the stock 192 stat on a n/a car and 180 on blown cars.

I did not know that, but my car does not have a computer. MSD 6al and a carb. It runs at 160 all day regardless of driving style. Haven't noticed any deposits in the cooling system or oil. I change my oil monthly and flush my cooling system a few times a year.

Taino · May 24, 2013

Im staying with my 2 core n 180 thermo. Running nice, I'll leave it the way it is now. Off to Old town American Muscle night to show it off Have a great weekend guys

Coops79 · May 24, 2013

Every vehicle I've bought gets a sheet of aluminum screen door mesh in front of the rad. Keeps the bugs and dirt out and slows down the rocks.

Taino · May 24, 2013

Preventive maintenance, I like it. I'll do that

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