Reply to "Running hot and A/C not a good combo"

I take it these new items still have you with a cooling issue. What is the problem? Just a high temp gauge reading? Big deal - I run 210-214 in 95 degree city stop and go, but it does not boil or gurgle over. Drops to 185 when I get up to speed. And this is a mechanical VDO unit that gives accurate readings - the stock gauge is likely not telling you the true temp. If you are not boiling over, you probably have no problem. Forgive me asking the following, but have you - made sure the fans are spinning the right direction? Raised the rear end and bled air out of the system? And then done it again, and again, after driving some miles? Are you using the correct thermostat? Parts houses are famous for selling a 351 Windsor unit - you MUST have the Cleveland one for proper circulation. Is the thermostat working, or of unknown age and condition? A 160 stat will do nothing to improve temps - just opens sooner. Are both fans working all the time, or are they on temp controlled sensors? If so, have you seen them both cycle to 'on'? When all these issues are known to be correct, I imagine your cooling will be fine. If not, write again and we'll tackle it some more.

Good luck,

Larry