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    I give up

    Have you used an infrared temperature tester to see if it is actually getting that hot? I have had 3 different vehicles where the temperature sender / switch was bad, and the entire time, the car was NOT overheating. I found out by opening the petcock when it was supposed to be really...
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    AN vs NPT info?

    You might look at Russell and Aeroquip, both offer a black smooth hose with a rubber appearance, that is good for everything but P/S and brakes, that uses a barb style of fitting, that litterally pushes on and you are done. Hose is available in ugly blue or black. It is less expensive then...
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    Do it Yourself, Grill Block

    This is 96? with 4 cylinder. NO heat for crap. Heater core is OK but motor itself puts out no heat, so passenger compartment gets no heat. This helps a bunch!
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    Do it Yourself, Grill Block

    I know it is not an A body, but I figured someone might benefit. Home made, do it yourself grill block. I started out with foam board from Walmart. There is a better material, available from sign shops, but I was a bit under the gun with the weather coming in. I cut the strips to size to...
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    Electric fan in lieu of Flex Fan

    I run dual electric units, and they are controlled by a probe that goes inbetween the fins on the radiator. There is a small screw that is adjustable. I set mine to kick on right around 195 to 200 degrees, according to the gauge. MPG increased, and the fans kick on high when the AC is on, to...
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    Purple Ice? Water Wetter?

    I contend that these are band-aids for a system that is not completely up to task. However, they are excellent Band-Aids While there is always the option to build a Super Efficient, Never Overheat cooling system, this premium system costs Money. While some people out there may have a...
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