Thanks for the correction Paul,
I actually meant the tubes which is what I was thinking when I wrote the
piece. This merely goes to prove you shouldn't rely too heavily on
spellchecker. From now on I do believe I will read what I write before I
send it.
Oppsss!!
James Shanks
n1vbn@bit-net.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Vandervort <pgv@imaxx.net>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] cooling system problem
> Jim
> In actuality you need to count/compare the number of the radiator's
> core tubes, not the fins. The core tubes can either number from 1,2,3,
> or 4 depending on the amount of cooling required. The tubes will run
> left to right (most MVs pre M151, up and down) and you'll need to count
> them front to back, or back to front. Sorry James, not trying to slam
> your reply, just making an improvement.
>
> Paul Vandervort
> mvpa 437
> kb9pzc
>
>
>
> James Shanks wrote:
> >
> > If you still have the old radiator laying around check how many rows of
fins
> > it has versus your new one. I replaced the radiator on my 86 Town Car
and
> > noticed the same thing, running hotter than normal and found the new
> > replacement had one less row of fins. Made them replace it and engine
now
> > runs like it did before. Old one cracked return tank and I decided to
> > replace rather than repair.
> >
> > Best of luck!!!
> >
> > James Shanks
> > n1vbn@bit-net.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: j. martin <jimextwi@hotmail.com>
> > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 10:01 AM
> > Subject: [MV] cooling system problem
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Several months ago I replaced the radiator on My e-350 ford 91 van
7.3
> > > liter diesel ) . The radiator before it died as it had almost rotted
out .
> > >
> > > I am noticing the new one that we put in ( the correct one according
to
> > the
> > > book and the radiator shop ) looks as if it is running hotter than the
old
> > > one was . The radiator is now running toward the upper end of the heat
> > range
> > > though still in the normal area but not by much ) We did not replace
the
> > old
> > > thermastat at that time though I am considering doing that now . This
> > truck
> > > is heading down to fla so i know it will be running a bit warmer there
.
> > > According to the mechanic there is no leaks in the system and there is
no
> > > fluid loss ect.
> > >
> > > Any ideas ?
> > >
> > > jim
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