When doing a show car and wanting to keep the original look etc. You don't add a 7 blade fan, you don't butcher a fan shroud into THE CAR EITHER. I changed the thermostat to keep it running COOL.
YES THAT IS MY POINT AND I HOPE IT HELPS YOUR DISCUSSION JOHN Dave Ingersoll,Ontario My web site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 1:51 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] thermostat question > I believe you. Is that connected in any way to this discussion of how to > achieve better cooling in a car that runs hot? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Benjamin > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 1:05 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] thermostat question > > My 66 was factory 4 blade fan, rad size with 2 spd and no shroud. > > Dave > Ingersoll,Ontario > My web site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/ > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 12:53 PM > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] thermostat question > > > > As Brad pointed out, the thermostat has more to do with engine warming > than > > cooling. A fan shroud, a higher volume fan, a smaller WP pulley, or a > bigger > > (or less restricted) radiator would help. > > > > John Nasta > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Benjamin > > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 12:29 PM > > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] thermostat question > > > > I tried a 160 in my 1966 chevelle and it didn't work very well. There was > no > > fan shroud factory and ounce the motor got up to 160 it wouldn't (open/ > > close) cycle. It would stay open therefore not very good cooling. The 180 > > worked fine it it. > > > > Dave > > Ingersoll,Ontario > > My web site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/ > > > > > > > > > > > > >
