One of my worse fears is to over heat a car, I’m talking almost phobia status for me. I’ve had it happen all too often, with my first car ’66 Impala and various cars I’ve owned. This includes a 1988 Toyota (new at the time). It makes a horrible mess and depending the composition of your it can warp heads and effects electrical work, under hood plastics and even paint.
Avoiding this in one of my number one goals. When I designed my ’70 Mustang’s engine (w/dealer installed A/C – which means that the condenser is in front of the radiator) I picked a triple core aluminum radiator for the cooling plant. I want my cars running cool. I have ever had an over heating with the Mustang and that includes trips to the drag strip. When I owned my 84 C4 I avoid the problem as well. One of the major concerns with Corvettes is….well…let me have Steve, one of my two constant readers show you.
Tim, My vette was running pretty warm about 3 weeks after I bought it. Nice and cool at highway speeds.
The picture shows what I'm sure is a full 22 years of crap on the radiator. Runs at normal temps now. Lots and lots of bolts on that fan shroud. Ha Ha. Steve Thanks Steve. This is the number one place to first look if your Corvette begins running warm. Thanks for reading. Tim
