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    Temp fluctuating

    Took car for quick spin tonight, temp was fluctuating above normal temp. Kept going up then dropping as I slowed down. Had car out the last two days with no problems. Wondering if fan clutch is acting up or thermostat? How do you test fan clutch? came home shut car off and was able to turn fan...
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    Clutch fan

    Switched out my flex fan for a clutch fan this last week. I've had it out a few times and it seems to be running a tad warmer. Got back tonight after about 30 minute drive, after shutting car off (very important :( I grabbed fan and moved it back and forth. I thought once clutch got hot that it...
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    Fan Shroud

    Do the after market fan shrouds that only go about 2/3 of the way around work? It seems that leaving the bottom 1/3 open is not very efficient. Would they work better if you continued with a piece on the bottom to enclose it? I have one on my aluminum radiator, wondering if I can make it more...
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    Radiator recommendations?

    Discovered today my radiator is going bad again, not going to re-core it again. Looking at getting a new one this time, want something that drops in factory fit with tranny cooler fittings. 65 Dart V-8, 22" in there now. Thought I would get some feed back before I go shopping. Thanks
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    Drain radiator

    Quick question, I want to drain radiator and remove lower hose to replace. Leaving the radiator and block dry won't hurt anything till next Spring will it? I started to think not having anti-freeze in radiator and block might cause some corrosion before I replace it come Spring time. On the...
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    Electric fan?

    Looking at pulling off my stock fan and going to flex-a-lite low profile 2500cfm elec fan. My stock fan always sounds like a jet taking off, clutch fan won't fit, limited room to radiator as many of you know. Very mild 200hp 318 street car, just wondering if fan will be enough. Right now I have...
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    Fan suggestions

    Looking at installing a Hayden 2765 clutch fan in 65 Dart. Only have 3.5" room and this one keeps popping up in forums concerning a short clutch for clearance. Any suggestions on fan blade? Steel or aluminum, does it matter?
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    Replace heater core?

    Coming home from CarCraft today (St Paul, MN) in 64 Valiant when suddenly my heater core decides to a crap out and start leaking out my passenger vent door. I've switched heater core and fan motor in a 68 Dart, how much different is a 64 Valiant? Any tech articles out there that would help me? I...
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