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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3136839" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>I rigged up a hose that sprayed water on the front of my radiator using a windshield washer pump.</p><p>I tied it to the washer button on the vehicle and disconnected the regular washer.</p><p></p><p>You need a big reservoir to make any difference but it does work.. like those spray misters you know.</p><p></p><p>I also have a summer time radiator coolant mix that is different than my winter time mix.</p><p>Thermostat is drilled and it is also tested for proper opening in a pan of water I bring to about 200 degrees while watching the thermostat and the candy thermometer that is in the water.</p><p>Or other type temp probe if you have one.</p><p></p><p>160 T stats I found are full open at 160. 180 begins to open at 180 and full open around 195 and the 195 begins to open around 195.. and full open past 200.</p><p>I do not run the 195's any more.</p><p>180's or 160's or for some of my vehicles NO T stat in them just a restrictor.</p><p></p><p>But I do have accurate temp gauges hooked to my vehicles. and I watch them.</p><p>100+ the other day coming home from the lake and my 47 dodge stayed under 190F.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3136839, member: 15054"] I rigged up a hose that sprayed water on the front of my radiator using a windshield washer pump. I tied it to the washer button on the vehicle and disconnected the regular washer. You need a big reservoir to make any difference but it does work.. like those spray misters you know. I also have a summer time radiator coolant mix that is different than my winter time mix. Thermostat is drilled and it is also tested for proper opening in a pan of water I bring to about 200 degrees while watching the thermostat and the candy thermometer that is in the water. Or other type temp probe if you have one. 160 T stats I found are full open at 160. 180 begins to open at 180 and full open around 195 and the 195 begins to open around 195.. and full open past 200. I do not run the 195's any more. 180's or 160's or for some of my vehicles NO T stat in them just a restrictor. But I do have accurate temp gauges hooked to my vehicles. and I watch them. 100+ the other day coming home from the lake and my 47 dodge stayed under 190F. [/QUOTE]
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