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Topic: Fan and Aluminum
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Glens67
Gearhead Posts: 325
From: Petaluma
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-10-2003 11:38 AM
   
radiator now installed.Flex fan and shroud removed. High speed connected to thermostat controler now. Will be installing a switch panel to control the low and high settings and also to control the pusher fan. The Fan controller works just fine comes on at 190 (180 thermostat)and turns off at 170. The 428 idled for a hour with only plain water.
What coolant should I use to protect the new Aluminum Radiator?
I think that I will add some Red Line Water Wetter also just for piece of mind.
What about droping to a 160 Deg Thermostat?
Will post pictures later.------------------
Glen
67 GT 390
65 Galaxie 500 XL 4 Speed
It was not a Red Light they gave me a Slow Tree
I WAS NOT LATE the Tree was Fast
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 773
From: Lafayette, IN, USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 06-10-2003 01:32 PM
I think they recommend the high mileage coolant (the orange color) dexcool stuff for aluminum rads.Did you put on a cap with sacrificial anode? ------------------
'68 coupe 289 C code
66 heads, edel 600cfm carb, performer intake, dual exhaust
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Glens67
Gearhead Posts: 325
From: Petaluma
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-10-2003 02:50 PM
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Originally posted by indyphil:
Did you put on a cap with sacrificial anode?
That is next on the list. ------------------
Glen
67 GT 390
65 Galaxie 500 XL 4 Speed
It was not a Red Light they gave me a Slow Tree
I WAS NOT LATE the Tree was Fast [This message has been edited by Glens67 (edited 06-10-2003).]
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1289
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 06-10-2003 05:10 PM
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Originally posted by indyphil:
I think they recommend the high mileage coolant (the orange color) dexcool stuff for aluminum rads.Did you put on a cap with sacrificial anode?
Where can you get one of those "sacrificial" radiator caps? Can you get them at a local parts house? 
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1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, Xtreme 274 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
11.86 @ 116 mph (7.62 @ 93 mph)full street trim!
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3467
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-10-2003 09:35 PM
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Originally posted by bluestreek:
Where can you get one of those "sacrificial" radiator caps? Can you get them at a local parts house?
Yes, they're called 'Rad Cap', at least around here that's how they're marketed. Here's a fun experiment! Electrolysis being the root of our cooling system evils, use a multimeter to test your cooling system voltage. Seriously! The static electrical charge generated by the water pump impeller will show up as direct current. Anything in excess of .3v DC can (over time) cause problems, eroding away at the softest metals first (timing cover, freeze plugs, aluminum heads and radiator  ). Tony Smith of Smith's Radiator suggested I attach a ground strap from the back of each head to the firewall. I went one better; deionized water. My voltage is .011, which is virtually nothing  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-10-2003 09:54 PM
Glen,I have always ran something like Water Wetter, or Purple Ice, and a bottle of water pump lube in my racecar (it has an aluminum rad and aluminum water pump). Granted it doesn't see any street mileage, but the pump is almost 9 years old and still looks like new inside. (By the way, I don't use any anti-freeze in my racecar.)
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3467
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-10-2003 10:06 PM
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Originally posted by kid vishus:
(By the way, I don't use any anti-freeze in my racecar.)
I use just a 'splash', and I mean about a quart, and a bottle of Watter Wetter (lube/anti-corrosion). Next time I order stuff from Alex, I'm going to try a bottle of Purple Ice 
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1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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Glens67
Gearhead Posts: 325
From: Petaluma
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-12-2003 03:24 PM
Performance last night. First runs with the Aluminum radiator and electric fan (removed the flex fan and Copper/brass radiator) First time run was a 12.581 @ 109.98 mph 1.92 60' with a .473 light. Second time run was a 12.441 @ 109.98 mph 1.905 60' with a .525 light. Third pass ( first elem round) was a red light .489, rolled in a little too deep, 12.431 on a 12.41 dial @ 110.15 mph 1.933 60'. Looks like a .150 improvement. I need to watch my staging closer.
Have a Summit Series Points Race on Saturday at Infineon that will give me a better check on any improvement. Hopefully I can improve my 7th place standing in the Street Class.
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Glen
67 GT 390
65 Galaxie 500 XL 4 Speed
It was not a Red Light they gave me a Slow Tree
I WAS NOT LATE the Tree was Fast
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Glens67
Gearhead Posts: 325
From: Petaluma
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-12-2003 03:26 PM
Not a stellar performance last night. First runs with the Aluminum radiator and electric fan (removed the flex fan and Copper/brass radiator) First time run was a 12.581 @ 109.98 mph 1.92 60' with a .473 light. Second time run was a 12.441 @ 109.98 mph 1.905 60' with a .525 light. Third pass ( first elem round) was a red light .489, rolled in a little too deep, 12.431 on a 12.41 dial @ 110.15 mph 1.933 60'. Looks like a .150 improvement. I need to watch my staging closer.
we have a Summit Series Points Race on Saturday at Infineon that will give me a better check on any improvement. Hopefully I can improve my 7th place standing in the Street Class.
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Glen
67 GT 390
65 Galaxie 500 XL 4 Speed
It was not a Red Light they gave me a Slow Tree
I WAS NOT LATE the Tree was Fast
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 06-12-2003 05:06 PM
Glen,.15 seems like it was worth it. Melissa went out the first round in a double breakout by .0031 mov. Should have dumped him at the stripe. See you Saturday! I think we're bringing the motorhome too. SteveW
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 11429
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-12-2003 05:18 PM
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Originally posted by steve'66:
Glen,.15 seems like it was worth it.
SteveW
What Steve said
On the red light run,what did you change to run 110mph.
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