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Old 08-20-2004, 02:33 PM
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) sustainable temperature....95-100C
2) Ambient air temp at time of observed behavior....96F
3) Brand of Cobra..Kirkham
4) Overbore of engine block, if any....427S0 .020 over
5) Thermostat temp rating....either 160 with 3 1/4" holes or restrictors, doesn't matter
6) type of fan(s) used, brand and diameter...16" Cooling Components puller with modified shroud (??? causing loss of theoretic effeciency) + 2 typical aux pushers. Previous Kirkham supplied Spal was at least this good, maybe better.
7) shroud or no shroud..see #6 (shroud had to be cut to fit the lower rad hose)
8) brand/ type of radiator....Kirkham provided.
9) approx horse power of engine if known....500HP


thanx for this interesting and timely post.
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