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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Normal opp. temp.?

    txmarshall65
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    Post by txmarshall65 Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:13 am

    Can ya'll tell me what the normal opperating temp. should be for my 65E ?
    She's sporting a 240-6 that runs perfect,have a 180 t-stat. and a 3core rad.has good circulation.On hot days she'll climb up to 210deg. in city traffic.have a 18lb cap,but she hasn't boiled over yet.is this normal or should I be concerned?
    Big W
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    Post by Big W Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:23 am

    These vans never did like slow traffic, has been a problem since new from factory. Question...Are you running the belly pan, a fan shroud, and factory fan? If you don't have a fan shroud you should get one, will help a lot to pull more air through the rad. Moving slowly or idleing at a stop light meens slow moving water pump as well as fan creating over heating problems. 210deg seems a little hot I think 180 to 190 would be better. If all cooling stuff is original, go for an upgrade, electric fan...best thing these vans could ever have.
    dix
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    Post by dix Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:16 am

    add a overflow bottle as well if you don't have one,


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    txmarshall65
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    Post by txmarshall65 Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:03 pm

    thanks all.... everything orig.thought about aux.fan...will try one...thanks again
    txmarshall65
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    Post by txmarshall65 Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:15 pm

    Happy to say she's not on stands anymore...dropped her on all 4's in May...she moved under her own power for first time in 26yrs...made me Proud!!! will update photos when I can remember how..(LOL)

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