Bigger rad for non-intercooled trucks
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Bigger rad for non-intercooled trucks
Does anyone know where I can get a bigger rad for my non-intercooled truck. That is the one area that I would like fix. I want to keep my motor running at a constant temp. I can see problems towing in the heat of summer.
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A bigger radiatior will allow you to run cooler but that's generally a bad idea. These engines are HEAT engines which means the more heat you suck out of the engine is less for pushing on the pistons. Until you overheat of course but that's more of a limitation of the lubricants and the liquid coolant.
I'm thinking of installing a 190 degree thermostat. I run fully synthetic oil also.
Edwin
I'm thinking of installing a 190 degree thermostat. I run fully synthetic oil also.
Edwin
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The 91.5 to 93 radiator is a cross flow design which cools better and it may be a little bigger. That would be a nice upgrade. I don't know if you could make a 2nd gen radiator work, i'm pretty sure they are bigger.
A under bed cooler for the tranny would also help while towing to keep the tranny fluid/heat from over heating your radiator fluid.
A under bed cooler for the tranny would also help while towing to keep the tranny fluid/heat from over heating your radiator fluid.
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I have a over heating problem in the summer my self, and the first thing that i'm going to try(When it gets hot!)is the up dated fan clutch and fan!
Go to the top of the post and click on Tech Articles By Monty click on the link and go to Misc. 1 Gen part #, Go the bottom of the page were it said "Up graded OEM Fan and Fan Clutch!!" the part #s are there, just call your local dealer and order the part numbers!
When it gets hot enuff this summer to prove it work!!...or not i'm going to try it! ...
Go to the top of the post and click on Tech Articles By Monty click on the link and go to Misc. 1 Gen part #, Go the bottom of the page were it said "Up graded OEM Fan and Fan Clutch!!" the part #s are there, just call your local dealer and order the part numbers!
When it gets hot enuff this summer to prove it work!!...or not i'm going to try it! ...
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Originally Posted by edwinsmith
A bigger radiatior will allow you to run cooler but that's generally a bad idea. These engines are HEAT engines which means the more heat you suck out of the engine is less for pushing on the pistons. Until you overheat of course but that's more of a limitation of the lubricants and the liquid coolant.
I'm thinking of installing a 190 degree thermostat. I run fully synthetic oil also.
Edwin
I'm thinking of installing a 190 degree thermostat. I run fully synthetic oil also.
Edwin
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A couple of guys on this site have put the intercooled style radiator in the old trucks. It takes minor (non-welding) fab work to mount it to the core support.
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I installed a 93 in to my 90 with minor work, and it work wonderful.
just a little hacksaw work and an couple drill holes,hoses and upper rad brackets real simple the fan shroud will be the only hard part, finding one... other then that a costom built one
just a little hacksaw work and an couple drill holes,hoses and upper rad brackets real simple the fan shroud will be the only hard part, finding one... other then that a costom built one
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Originally Posted by Underpsi
The non-intercooled trucks run too hot for their own good IMO
Besides there's water standing in the yard and I'm afraid I'd get stuck.
During the winter it seemd like the heater would never put out enough heat even though the temp gauge sits right where it always sets during warm weather. That and increased fuel economy are why I want to try the 190 degree stat. The stat shouldn't affect the higher temps or make it run hotter above 190 than it would with the stock stat.
Edwin
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Originally Posted by edwinsmith
A bigger radiatior will allow you to run cooler but that's generally a bad idea. These engines are HEAT engines which means the more heat you suck out of the engine is less for pushing on the pistons. Until you overheat of course but that's more of a limitation of the lubricants and the liquid coolant.
I'm thinking of installing a 190 degree thermostat. I run fully synthetic oil also.
Edwin
I'm thinking of installing a 190 degree thermostat. I run fully synthetic oil also.
Edwin
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Has anyone tried this fix
http://groups.google.ca/group/rec.ou...d77af0d520c9ff
http://groups.google.ca/group/rec.ou...d77af0d520c9ff
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