cooling issues

mc0311grunt

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I got ford Contour electric fans on my 86 Stang. When I am in traffic the car runs cool(160-170 degrees). When I am on the freeway moving at 65mph the car doesn't cool as easy and the fans almost constantly stay on. Any ideas on what it could be? I have the fan wired to a toggle switch. Yeah I know I am to cheap to buy the sensor.

 

HISSIN50

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If it runs cool while stationary, the fan should be fine.

Be sure the air dam is present under the car.

 

93 LX

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Did 86's have this air deflector? My 86 Vert does nto have one either and it gets hot on the freeway but i think its due to a clogged radiator which I will fix this weekend...

 

Dino Dino Bambino

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mc0311grunt said:

I got ford Contour electric fans on my 86 Stang. When I am in traffic the car runs cool(160-170 degrees). When I am on the freeway moving at 65mph the car doesn't cool as easy and the fans almost constantly stay on. Any ideas on what it could be?

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Almost certainly a clogged up radiator.

 

mc0311grunt

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YEAH i AM THINKING CLOGGED RADIATOR. i WILL SEE THIS WEEKEND. ALSO WHICH TEMP SHOULD THE CAR BE AT WHEN WARMED UP?

 

TenorPlayinGuy

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Depends upon the thermostat, but stock is roughly 195*. Give or take 1-2Degrees.