Re: 1950 Packard 288 Auto overheating HELP

Posted by otgdy On 2010/2/1 12:21:24

When the temp gage is straight up it is at 180deg
a little past that is 190. The needle goes completely off the gage when it is overheating. I reached in to put a wire back in a clip on the control arm and received 2nd degree burns on the back of my hand. I think there is an overheat problem. Maybe a fan with more blades is the answer although I have never come across one in my quest. Anyone know where I can find one ? Flex fans will only help if the pitch of the blades is greater than the original which isn't likely since the original almost hits the generator already. I saw the electric fan (thanks for the link). Rather pricey isn't it. Guess it is cheaper than a head gasket ;)
I agree with what you said about the thermostat. It does control the warmup rate, however it should also keep the engine at the lower temp while driving if the cooling system is sufficient. I was wondering if the engine would stay at 160 degrees with the 160 thermostat. If nothing else it give me more time to pull off the road.