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- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- Automatic
My newly-acquired 1986 B2 was running hot, especially on relatively long trips like a 40 minute drive. It was very cold outside but the temp gauge would go all the way up to just below H, the drop down a bit and go right back up.
I looked and could see nice new sealant around the thermostat so I am sure the previous owner already did that one. I also noticed what looked like a nice new temp sending unit.
This rig apparently sat for a few years (took us hours to clean all the scale out of the clogged windshield wiper washer tank/hose, another story).
With the engine hot I put my hand on the top of the radiator and it was hot. Moved hand to bottom of radiator and it was COLD. Obviously the radiator was clogged.
Replacing with a new radiator was a really easy job, and super inexpensive, I think $25 for hoses and $120 for radiator.
Now it runs with temp gauge right in the middle, never gets hot.
I looked and could see nice new sealant around the thermostat so I am sure the previous owner already did that one. I also noticed what looked like a nice new temp sending unit.
This rig apparently sat for a few years (took us hours to clean all the scale out of the clogged windshield wiper washer tank/hose, another story).
With the engine hot I put my hand on the top of the radiator and it was hot. Moved hand to bottom of radiator and it was COLD. Obviously the radiator was clogged.
Replacing with a new radiator was a really easy job, and super inexpensive, I think $25 for hoses and $120 for radiator.
Now it runs with temp gauge right in the middle, never gets hot.
