Thread: Cooling issue in my '35 Ford

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If you can take some photos and post, we can probably get a better feel for the problem. I agree that air flow is you problem. You have a condenser which will block the air flow somewhat, then another fan. Add that to the tight engine compartment, somewhat restrictive hood sides, no shroud, then a 180* T-stat when it should have a 190-195 you have a recipe for over heat. As far as 230* and with a 15pound cap, it will not "boil over" until the water temp is about 250*F.

This Cooling Components fan (Walker owned) is what I'm using in conjunction with my Walker radiator. When it kicks on, it creates a wind!! They have a thinner version now.

Thanks everyone for all your suggestions. I am going to try a spal straight blade fan and see if that will keep it cool. I talked to a representative at Evans Cooling and he told me if I installed an aluminum radiator my problems would "go away". May try that if the spal doesn't work. Thanks again!

I'm sure you will be getting conflicting opinions on the aluminum vs brass/copper radiator debate. Some people think copper is better some think aluminum is better. I am on the aluminum team myself, but am no cooling expert. However, I do ask a lot of questions and have used a couple of aluminum ones with good success.

Just for a second quote you might call PRC and see how much they want for a radiator for your car. I had one in my 23 and it was difficult to get it above 170, even with a 190 thermostat. You could hold the bottom hose and it was only warm, so the radiator was super efficient. Just a suggestion.
www.prchotrod.com

Don

I'm no expert but do you have a shroud behind your rad so that you are getting all the air from the puller thru the rad?

Originally Posted by MelloYello

I'm no expert but do you have a shroud behind your rad so that you are getting all the air from the puller thru the rad?

Mello, if you look at post #1 Cooling issue in my '35 Ford he says he has zero room for a shroud, and is not running one. It's been suggested several times as being "necessary".

sorry Roger the old eyes don't work sometimes and I should have made mention of "Has this been mentioned here" - - - I'll try and read more the next time, maybe? LOL

Originally Posted by MelloYello

sorry Roger the old eyes don't work sometimes and I should have made mention of "Has this been mentioned here" - - - I'll try and read more the next time, maybe? LOL

Hey, I know what you mean about the eyes, and there's no problem here with you asking!! I knew because I had earlier mentioned that having a fan shroud of some type is Cooling 101. Without it you'll likely flunk the class.