> I OWN A STOCK 1988 IROC-Z TPI 350. I AM HAVING PROMLEMS KEEPING THE
> CAR COOL.
> I HAVE FLUSHED AND CLEANED THE RADIATOR(with a flush and condition kit
from
CHEVY DEALER), ALSO I HAVE TRIED A160DEG. STAT IT DIDN'T HELP, I CURRENTLY HAVE A HIGH
FLOW
PERFORMANCE 180DEG. STAT, ALSO
> I WIRED
> THE ELECTRIC FANS ON A TOGGLE SWITCH SO BOTH THE FANS WILL BE ON WHILE
> THE
> ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE RADIATOR HAS NO SHROUND , I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS
> SUPPOSED TO,
> HAVE ONE OR NOT, WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT DID'T HAVE ONE, I DONT THINK IT
DOES. WHILE I AM
> DRIVING
> DOWN THE FREEWAY WITH THE A/C ON THE CAR STAYS BETWEEN 180 & 200DEG
> (NOT
> BAD) BUT WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO SLOWER THAN 40 MPH THE TEMP RISES TO
> AROUND 220
> DEG SOMETIMES HOTTER IF STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR SIGN TOO HOT FOR MY BLOOD.DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVISE THAT WILL HELP ME TO KEEP
MY TEMPS DOWN AROUND THE 180 TO 200 DEG OR KNOW WHERE I CAN
> GET A BIGGER
> BETTER RADIATOR WITH MORE FOW OR DO YOU THINK I NEED TO ISTALL A HIGH FLOW
WATER PUMP(FROM FLOWKOOLER)THEY CLAIM THEIR PUMPS ARE SUPPOSED DOUBLE THE FLOW RATE OF YOUR COOLANT? THE TEMP HERE IN TEXAS DURING THE SUMMER
AVERAGE AROUND 100 DEG F SOMETIMES HOTTER
>PLEASE HELP ME
>
> THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND COSIDERATION
>
>
> JOHN
>

 

220* sitting isn't bad, most people don't like it but it isn't bad. most thirdgen f bodies run in the 180 - 200 plus area from the factory.

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