overheating prob

Asked by jojo85 May 10, 2009 at 03:02 PM about the 1966 Ford Fairlane

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i have a 66 fairlane  it used to run fine but i had  vintige air put on it and its getting hot i got a new aluminum rad and eletrick fan and that dident work eather so i bought a new flealite mecanical fan and its still getting hot any one can help me out please do

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Glen answered 15 years ago

My 65 used to run hot. Put on a new water pump and now it does not. If you have not tried it might give that a shot along with a new stat.

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nitrahdude answered 12 years ago

try putting in a lower rated thermostat .. i had heating problems with my 65 and i put on a racing fan and a shroud and problem solved.. good luck

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Beren answered 12 years ago

my guess would be that your not getting enough airflow through the cores of the rad, look into desert coolers for a 4 core rad

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