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    Best Engine Coolants?

    A close buddy sometimes has his strong lofty opinions and he’s a decent mechanical sort and worked as a mechanic at a truck shop. We got on the subject of engine coolant and he swears by Delco ELC being the best coolant ever made. I’ve always been selective with coolants in the various makes...
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    Removing pipe thread hose fittings

    Does anyone have any nifty tricks to remove the heater hose fittings from the intake (cast) and pump? I've done this before some years ago; but this go around is a beeitch. The fittings don't have a hex on them. Heating isn't a nice option as the surfaces are painted. Channel locks no go so...
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    Wonder Fluid or Snake Oil?

    Remember the days of snake oil? If you do you have lived as long as a tortoise. Anyway a car buddy put me on to a coolant additive made by several companies that says it lowers engine temperature. Ok for 10 bucks I bought a bottle so I'm ready for you to tell me I'm an idiot at my advanced...
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    Motor Runs Hot

    This is part of a long saga as I posted about this a few months ago on my built up poly on my '63 Fury. I added a 7-blade and found an old OEM shroud I refurbished and installed. I'd say that dropped the temp around 10-degrees. Doesn't seem to be enough yet as after some highway running the...
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    7 Blade vs 5 Blade Fan

    I'm in need of a new fan for my rebuilt '63 318. Motor running hot upwards 220. It has the original 4 blade and have heard that a 7 blade is best and some say a 5 is enough. I have shroud on the way. Any advice and anyone have a suitable fan to sell? Thanks..
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