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Topic: 1990 5.0 Question
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SVTMike
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I recently noticed that when i am in stop and go traffic my cars temp will go way up. The the other day it got to about 250 and then i had to turn on the heater to cool it down. The thermostat is like less than 10,000 miles old, i just ran some radiator cleaner through the radiator, and i am running an electric autometer phantom water temp gauge. What could be the problem, could the thermostat be broke that fast?
I even added that water wetter to the radiator and it didnt make a difference.
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1985 1/2 Mustang SVO
2003 SVT Focus
Posts: 766 | From: San Leandro | Registered: Jan 2003
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AcesWild85
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do you have under drive pulleys?
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College student and U.S. Marine; The possibilities are endless...
Mustangs aren't built; they're born!
Posts: 844 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Mar 2003
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FasterDamnit
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If the radiator is stock, it probably needs to be replaced. Highly recommend a 3 core replacement.
Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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SVTMike
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yeah i have underdrive pullies on the crank and water pump, and the radiator is stock.
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1985 1/2 Mustang SVO
2003 SVT Focus
Posts: 766 | From: San Leandro | Registered: Jan 2003
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AcesWild85
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Well it could be a combonation of the two things. If you get a chance, drain the radiator and look inside of it. If you see a lot of calcium deposits and stuff, atleast get your radiator boiled. In the mean time, try reving your engine a little when youre at idle. With the underdrive pullies, you sometimes have to keep the engine speed up to keep the coolant circulating
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Mustangs aren't built; they're born!
Posts: 844 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Mar 2003
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rokcrln
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Yah it is most likly the under drive pulleys, it slows down the water pump and also the fan. I just put in my elect fan and drove it all last week in trafic from sanjose to Dixon and it never got close to half way and this is with a stock 2 row (3 row is still in the box). So with the pulleys I would go to the 3row and like said above keep the rpms up a bit when stoped in trafic.
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71 Bronco stock (for now) w/59k miles.
73 Bronco EFI 351W
71 Chevy PU w/Vett LT1
Posts: 448 | From: Winters Ca. | Registered: Mar 2003
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SVTMike
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would a heavy duty fan clutch from a CHP Mustang Fan help?
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1985 1/2 Mustang SVO
2003 SVT Focus
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rokcrln
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Start off with a 3row!
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71 Bronco stock (for now) w/59k miles.
73 Bronco EFI 351W
71 Chevy PU w/Vett LT1
Posts: 448 | From: Winters Ca. | Registered: Mar 2003
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AcesWild85
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Hey rokcrln, did you ever get the overflow bottle to fit anywhere with that camaro fan? I liked the pictures I saw of your set up and I'm really considering doing that this summer when I get some time and money.
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College student and U.S. Marine; The possibilities are endless...
Mustangs aren't built; they're born!
Posts: 844 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Mar 2003
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