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    Charging System Question

    Just FYI - I know you are going with a different, high amperage fan. With my gen 1, I put in a gen 2 electric fan from a 2003 model. At first, I used a thermostat to control the fan, and it was all-or-nothing, and in low speed traffic it would start driving the car’s voltage down. I have...
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    Charging System Question

    I used the water resistant baffles in both the front and the rear doors. If there is a loss in bass, I haven’t noticed. On the tweeter location, I flush mounted the Morel tweeters in the upper dash trim panel, just below the windshield. The tweeters sounded wonderful in that location, but I...
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    Charging System Question

    I had a lower cost version of those Morel separates for a while. Even the lower cost version had great detail. I'm sure those are even better still. That's been my only experience with the Morel brand. I went back to Infinity because I got some water damage in the driver's door, and I was...
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    Coolant System Rebuild - Replace all plastic parts

    So, all the plastic parts are replaced. Oddball's PWM unit seems to be running the fan well. I drove the car on 4 different local trips, total of 70 miles. Its running solid. I plan to drive it all week on my 40-mile work commute. Its great to have her back on the roster! (knock on wood...)
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    Charging System Question

    Bob - On the audio system, I am in the same boat as you. I love a great sounding audio system with alot of amplifier power. You are correct that the Gen 1 alternator can barely keep up with demand on a high output fan like this running. I have had good success with my audio system going in...
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    Coolant System Rebuild - Replace all plastic parts

    I have also been using the electric fan from a Gen 2 Lincoln. Today, I wired in Oddball's PWM adaptor to better control the fan. Here is the unit wired in, but not mounted yet.
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    Coolant System Rebuild - Replace all plastic parts

    Whew! I finally have all of the plastic parts replaced. I did take Joe's suggestion to install the new radiator by brining it in from the bottom. It helped a little bit. Taking a lunch break now. Will begin the process of putting in coolant, then do the coolant air bleed procedure. Then...
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    Coolant System Rebuild - Replace all plastic parts

    I didn't consider that possibility. I have the front elevated about 2ft. Do you put new ones in that way?
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    Coolant System Rebuild - Replace all plastic parts

    It took alot of work, and much of it was above my pay grade... but I have all of the plastic coolant system components removed, and also the old radiator removed. Removing the old radiator took an amazing amount of time, effort and profanity.
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    Coolant System Rebuild - Replace all plastic parts

    Yea, I meant the amount of gunk packed in the heat exchange fins, reducing the air flow.
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    Coolant System Rebuild - Replace all plastic parts

    Here is my old radiator. I'm assuming that this is the original. Its got massive gunk built up in it. I tried to spray a water hose through it a few times over the years, and it looks like that didn't help much.
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    Coolant System Rebuild - Replace all plastic parts

    Also, yes, I have the hose clamps, and a couple of additional hose sizes to cut short pieces.
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    Coolant System Rebuild - Replace all plastic parts

    I had to replace the serpentine belt and the aux water pump a few months ago. At that time, I went ahead and changed out the water pump while I was there. All the parts purchased appear to have come with their own O-rings, ready for install, with the exception of the OEM Motorcraft thermostat...
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    Coolant System Rebuild - Replace all plastic parts

    Just beginning a coolant system rebuild on my 2000 LS V8 (sport version). I have already replaced the degas bottle. I had to buy a Jaguar coolant pipe that goes in front of the thermostat. The thermostat assembly is a Motorcraft. The other parts are after-market from AC Delco and Dayco. I'm...
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    Coolant Outlet Tube Replacement

    Thanks so much Joe!
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