nightrunner84
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Ok, I added a intercooler from a 99 7.3, and fitted a condenser from Crown Vic to the front of a 92 F350, Turbo-ed 7.3. It was 92 degrees today, and the temp gauge went past the L of the Normal range. It started puking coolant at a store we stopped at, and I added 1 gallon to make it full again after cooling down a bit. The radiator cap was bleeding off pressure, so was replaced with 15psi cap. Now, it's no longer puking coolant, but runs hotter than I'd like. Temp gun says 224F at the hottest point I could find on the upper hose outlet on the engine.
If it can't stay below 224F just driving around with the air on, I've got no chance at pulling my fifth wheel in the heat.
I've seen mentioned here, upgraded radiators, and other upgrades to get these engines cooler. With the radiator "covered up" by the new intercooler and the much larger condenser, what can be done to get it cooler and ready to tow. Am I screwed?
The intercooler, radiator, and condenser fins are clean and unobstructed.
If it can't stay below 224F just driving around with the air on, I've got no chance at pulling my fifth wheel in the heat.
I've seen mentioned here, upgraded radiators, and other upgrades to get these engines cooler. With the radiator "covered up" by the new intercooler and the much larger condenser, what can be done to get it cooler and ready to tow. Am I screwed?
The intercooler, radiator, and condenser fins are clean and unobstructed.