climbing guage

[BOBERL15]

Alright guys I need some advice, I have a '74tii if I'm cruising the temp guage stays real low, if I get into heavy stop and go traffic it climbs quite high, it hasn't over heated as of yet. I keep shutting the car off to avoid an over heat. I'm think new coolant and thermostat....any second opinions would be GREATLY appreciated.

Ben

'74tii

[Guest Anonymous]

call curt ingraham email is sigarage@aol.com You'll never over heat again. But hey winters here now

[BOBERL15]

Sorry, I'm new to the tii world who is curt ingraham? And what does he supply that will stop my car from overheating?

Ben

[scottt]

(nt)

[BOBERL15]

Got it, thanks

Ben

[Arizona02]

(nt)

[BOBERL15]

My guess would be the stock setup, car is relatively unscathed and still original.

Ben

[yeewiz]

Had those symptoms years ago. Since I knew the radiator was original, re-cored the radiator, changed the thermostat for good measure, and it was all very good then. Changing only the coolant isn't going to do it.

[winstontj]

Curt's radiator cost me about $405 shipped and there's a $50 core charge and shipping (both ways) in that figure. It sounds expensive but it was worth EVERY penny. Take a look at where my water temp gauge sits now... even when I'm stopped it climbs up to whatever thermo switch I run (cold in summer hot in winter) and the electric fan turns on. Get his radiator or get yours re-cored with a tripple core and you'll NEVER overheat again.

Don't run the larger fan as it's loud and robs power - you don't really need it.

[BOBERL15]

Triple core installation...got it. Thanks Guys!

Ben