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Anonymous Posted on Aug 23, 2013

Overheating at high speeds on a 67 Mustang. Have replaced thr radiator, water pump, thermostat and flushed the system, still over heats at highway speeds.

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Has the fan shroud been altered or is it missing? It helps funnel the air thru the radiator to cool the engine. The fan may have been switched out with an incorrect one at some point, leaving a gap at the shroud which isn't allowing proper air flow.

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Chech the fan.by open the throttle and see if fan speed up.some is thermo control control

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302ranger

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  • Posted on Dec 01, 2008

SOURCE: 1966 Ford Mustang overheating

try to run the water pump without hoses, and add water in the 'in' side, if is powers out the other side, then it's fine. how is your water/coolant mix?

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SOURCE: Engine overheating at high rpms

check the casting on your replacement water pump..4.0l engines require a reverse rotating water pump..may be causing your problem.

ganderton

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  • Posted on Nov 05, 2009

SOURCE: why is my 2005 jeep wrangler overheating while

If this vehicle has a clutch type fan it is probably the problem, good at idle but once the rpm's speed up it does not keep up with engine speed, thats why it heats up at highway speed.
Difficult to diagnose because you cant always tell if it is spinning as fast as it is supposed to be.


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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on Dec 31, 2009

SOURCE: new pump, thermostat,full,bled,no heater,still runs hot

head gasket??

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 24, 2010

SOURCE: over heating,

You may have air in the system. Let the engine run with the radiator cap off until the thermostat opens. Have someone then get in the truck and bring the rpm up to 1800 to 2000 rpm and hold it there for 15 to 20 seconds while you top off the system with coolant and put the radiator cap tightly back on. Then bring the rpm down to idle and road test the truck. DO NOT BRING THE RPM BACK DOWN TO IDLE UNTIL THE RADIATOR CAP HAS BEEN INSTALLED COMPLETELY. I suggest replacing the radiator cap at this time also.

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