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Author Topic: having problem with engine getting hot 89 Saleen#53 New Member Member # 2526 posted                              i just put in a 331 in my Saleen and its getting altile hot, 210. i checked timing, 13 deg, i have a ford racing radiator, 185 mr gasket thermastat and a edlebrok water pump, i had a flexalit eletric fan but i put the stock one back on and it still heats up. -------------------- 89 Saleen mods- 331 stroker 02 GSXR 1000 Mods- yosh pipe, power commander, best e.t.- 10.30 at 3 1/4 throtle(couldnt keep front tire on the ground) Posts: 7 | From: citrus hieghts | Registered: Feb 2003  |  : 66 AC COBRA Nitrous King Member # 904 posted                              the thermo is probably bad, even though it is new it is probably bad, i had a bad thermo in the cobra and it was runnin at 205-210, i replaced the thermostat only and now it runs at 185-190, might be somethin else but the thermo was my only problem -------------------- FFR AC Cobra 72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5 Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002  |  : DropTopFox drama Member # 1689 posted                              thermostat being bad would be my first suggestion, next I would ask if it might be time to flush your coolant??? -------------------- Go out and do something for yourself today everyone, quit depending on others -Me http://www.CaliforniaFords.com/cgi-bin/album.pl?album=00001689 Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : street_illegal_stang ¯ Member # 1554 posted                              you running just water? Posts: 1276 | From: Long Beach C.A | Registered: Jul 2002  |  : BlackNGold CaliforniaFords.com Moderator Member # 655 posted                              Sounds like a thermostat....--If your gauge is reading correctly.. -------------------- -SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT- Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001  |  : Blue Oval ¯ Member # 2548 posted                              What gauges do u have stock or aftermarket if stock i would siggest the gauge is wrong but if not its the thermostat -------------------- 65 Coupe 306, AFR's 89 Cali. Ed. Saleen "sold" BAB 89 GT 08 Yamaha R6 Posts: 2345 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Mar 2003  |  : Quick 88LX ¯ Member # 1950 posted                                 try flushing your system and putting 50/50 back in there. Also put some red line watter wetter. if all else fails, THEN replace you thermostat. Go the cheap route first!! -------------------- "Men are Made, Not Born" Car Picture : http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/quick88lx/ Original Member #495. Can I get my number back? Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : UKCobra ¯ Member # 1240 posted                                 You may want to check the radiator for blockages. Mark -------------------- 1994 Mustang Cobra Pace Car #938 1995 Mustang Cobra R #61 Posts: 436 | From: Reading, UNITED KINGDOM | Registered: May 2002  |  :

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