Re: Radiator requirement

[David <TorqueChap@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul,

It is my understanding that a shroud makes a large difference in managing air flow. My K ram with AC came without a shroud and all my research indicated that a shroud was key in keeping the engine cool. Paid through the nose for it but feel proper cooling is priceless. My two cents. 

David M. 

New Jersey

On Nov 29, 2012, at 1:36 AM, "Paul L.  http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html" <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Steve, my 63 as you know has a similar 440, stock 2 core radiator, no shroud, auto tranny running through the rad + an extra cooler.  Using regular anti-freeze w/ no additives.  With this setup my car runs reasonably cool.  It will climb up a bit in city traffic on a hot day.  But I have never had it overheat.  Can't give you actual temps as I only have the stock temp gauge.  The highest it has ever gone is to about 3/4 the way up on the gauge. When I got the car it also had an extra electric fan which made no difference at all, so I took it off.  I did install a higher flow water pump, which may have helped a little.  I am considering running an additive like water wetter but learned thru this thread that it may lead to more leaks.  I have one exhaust bolt that goes into the water jacket on the left head that has threads that are not too good.  I have had no luck getting it to seal up, so it always drips just a bit.  An additive will probably make that worse.  Have also considered adding a shroud but they are pricey with no guarantee that it will help that much.

Paul L.

On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:45:11 AM UTC-6, MO wrote:

!964 Dodge B body with  Mild 440 engine 9.5 compression. . 7 blade
clutch fan,  95-100 drgree day. Not very much stop and go traffic.
Will a 3 core copper-brass radiator be suffieciant? Not interested in
an aluminum one.  What are you useing that works
good?..................MO

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