Been sooo hot in Melbourne

[westy12]

gday warren yeah id be interested to see how you combat your overheating probs... and benno why would a 173 run cooler than a 202? mines on gas so i think that makes it run hotter. not sure your ford front would make a difference. but have u really sat in traffic? traffic to you country boy is not traffic to us!!!  he he! thats why im asking if anyone has an answer for overheating in traffic without thermos? i cant really see a logical reason why one would overheat and another not?
take it easy

[JOE RYAN]

I have 186 and trimatic that was running a bit hot when stuck in traffic took the radiator out it was stuffed replaced it with a 3 core new one cost about $270 I was stuck in traffic on the gateway last week for 2 hours and not an once of problem. I keep the coolant changed at least yearly and give both block and radiator good flush outs


Joe

[Worzel]

mine used to overheat (202) so i got a 3 core and that helped heaps,
changed to a 186 - worse, but  hotter weather
still overheated in traffic 40 degree days and at over 130km/h for any length of time on a hot day (spare wheel is in front of radiator)
So i fixed it with two 9 inch thermo fans (most i could fit around water pump)
Fine in traffic, but i haven't driven up to sydney on a hot day so i don't know if that's sorted

[ben]

i think the 173 runs cooler because it has thicker walls