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hewettranchracin
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Aug 27, 2011, 2:44 PM

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Anyone help me. Have a overheating problem with my ford ranger. We have changed the rad.,water pump, sending unit,therm, hoses,took clutch fan off and put flex fan on. going to change gauge. also had 107 racing fuel and took all out and replaced with 87 reg. gas ,,still running around 220

thx Larry 1990 /ford/ ranger/4.0- auto c-4/ 85,000 miles note;; This truck is a offroad class 7S


Discretesignals
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Aug 27, 2011, 6:57 PM

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Are you getting that temperature measurement off the factory gauge or an aftermarket gauge? Have you measured actual engine temperature using a inferred thermometer at coolant temperature sensor body?





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hewettranchracin
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Aug 27, 2011, 8:06 PM

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We changed the gauge. It is a VDO 0-250 temp. it only got to 200 this time. also we put a chip in it. Do you think this would cause it to get hot ?

Thx for the reply Larry


zmame
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Aug 27, 2011, 9:49 PM

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200F would be in normal range if it starts getting going around the 250F then I would worry.


IF it gets hot again feel both upper and lower rad hoses. If one is hot and one is cold you have flow issue or air in the system. I would also get a chemical test done to make sure it's not a headgasket leak. No a chip won't cause it to overheat.


(This post was edited by zmame on Aug 27, 2011, 9:50 PM)


re-tired
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Aug 28, 2011, 8:39 AM

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The flex fan is not the best cooling method .It flattens out in low speed high revs situations ,as in offroading , which gives you little airflow. IF class rules permit it get an electric unit mounted to radiator frame . You'll gain a few ponies to boot.


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