holyford86
Some guy with a problem
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- Plattsburgh, NY
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- many
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- Ford
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- 4.0
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- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
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- 7
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- 33x12.50R15
How has everyone dealt with under hood heat? I don't have an engine overheating problem, I've got an all aluminum 2 core radiator and the coolant temp never gets above 210 or so, so that's a non issue. The engine is supercharged, has headers which are wrapped, and I run a large alternator, two batteries and an engine driven compressor, so airflow isnt the best either and to top it off I will run it at a 1200 to 1500 rpm high idle while operating the compressor or extended high electrical load situations (winching) which makes it worse. I have a home built cowl hood on there now which doesn't seem to do a ton for reducing temps and I just don't care for the look either. I'm running a heavy duty fan clutch and have a full fan shroud and when the clutch is engaged it moves lots of air.
I've considered getting rid of the cowl and installing louvers which I can remove and install relatively easily as the seasons change, and also have considered installing an auxiliary pusher fan to move some more air when necessary. (I will not be swapping to an e fan as primary) I effectively live in New England and can count on one hand the number of days in a normal year where it's above 90 degrees.
What's worked for you to solve these sorts of issues? I didn't really see a different subforum where this fits, so figured I'd try this one, my bad if it's the wrong one, haha.
I've considered getting rid of the cowl and installing louvers which I can remove and install relatively easily as the seasons change, and also have considered installing an auxiliary pusher fan to move some more air when necessary. (I will not be swapping to an e fan as primary) I effectively live in New England and can count on one hand the number of days in a normal year where it's above 90 degrees.
What's worked for you to solve these sorts of issues? I didn't really see a different subforum where this fits, so figured I'd try this one, my bad if it's the wrong one, haha.