[Shotimes] Cooling Issues

[James White]

First try something that forces more air through the radiator like a
modification  to the air damn.  A 4' piece of 3" vinyl base molding is a
good start.

My experience with the SHO radiators is that they have small holes that clog
up rather quick and even with an extra device that directs more air through
them, overheating is a problem unless the radiator is less than 2 years old.

radiators.com usually has a replacement for about $150 delivered.

Jim White - greensho@crown.net
Valparaiso, Indiana
'93  5 SPEED   278k few mods
'95  5 SPEED   239k lots of mods
"double clutch"  it's good for both you and your SHO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Salaets" <jsalaets@msn.com>
To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 4:27 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Cooling Issues


> I am trying to track down why my friend's '93 tends to run hot.  I finally
got
> the leak on the coolant tube fixed, and replaced all the hoses on these
two
> tubes.  I also thoroughly flushed the cooling system and installed a new
> radiator cap.
>
> The car still wants to run warm though.  Without the defrost on, the fan
won't
> kick on until the gauge reaches the top of the "O" on the temp gauge, then
> it'll turn off right when the gauge reaches the "M".  It seems like the
fan is
> coming on to late and not staying on long enough.  If I have the defroster
> running and the fans stay on all the time, it'll run right where I've seen
> most other SHOs run - the top part of the "A".
>
> Both coolant sensors and the thermostat were replaced about six months ago
> during the 60K with all Motorcraft stuff, and the car was having this
problem
> even before then.  The radiator is about three years old, and when I
flushed
> the cooling system, there wasn't much crud that came out.
>
> I am starting to lean towards the CCRM malfunctioning.  What do you guys
> think?  Are these known to fail, and if so, are the symptoms similar to
that
> of this car?
>
> This is a '93, so does anyone know what years of SHO I could get this from
or
> have the part number handy?  How much should I expect to pay for one of
> these?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Josh Salaets
> 95 SHO MTX (See it here: www.cardomain.com/id/sh0gun)
> 85 Omni GLH-T (Autocrosser)
> Eugene, OR
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