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Originally Posted by Boog
Just to clarify, you have a four or five blade direct drive fan and not a clutch fan? It's hard to tell by the pics but it looks like the blades may still be inside the shroud. The optimum fan blade placement is 1/2 way inside and 1/2 way outside the edge of the shroud for proper air flow through the radiator and the blade diameter should be within about 1 inch of the shroud opening size.
Also are you using an aftermarket temp gauge?
With no accessories or auto trans there is no reason that new 3 row radiator can't cool your engine.
Has it gotten so hot it boiled over? Do you have to add coolant regularly?
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I have the original 5 blade direct drive fan, yes. No clutch. There is just around an 1 inch clearance around fan shroud opening.
Yes, I am using aftermarket temp gauge.
Hasn't actually boiled over. Just the motor is like some kind of heat sink though. It puts out alot of heat. You can just feel it radiating out when it is running or after shut off. Engine components are very hot to the touch.
I don't have to add coolant regularly with the new radiator. I did have to with the one I replaced as it had several pin holes in. Was like that for I say about a year and a half before I bought new one. I thought that the motor being very hot was because of the old one had the pinhole leaks. After I replaced it, no new change.
I do have to say the motor runs very well.