Nelson Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Joe didn’t drive his Cadillac powered Avanti much. What was the problem he encountered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Overheating if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Some Stude Avantis are hot runners with factory 289 CI engines.....add another 140 CI using the same radiator, and engine temperature problems are no doubt inevitable in California's climate. 🥺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Posted February 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Correct. He couldn’t get it to stay cool. I remember reading about that back in the early 70’s when the car was for sale in AOA magazine. I wonder how it does now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footer Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) The article in the Avanti magazine says “the radiator was rotated 90 degrees and straightened up to a vertical plane for better cooling”. Didn’t say whether it helped. Not sure I understand rotating it 90 degrees. Mike Edited February 28, 2023 by Footer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 I think the move to make the radiator sit vertical was made necessary to fit the Caddy engine. The idea it was for better cooling was probably a way of explaining it in a way to justify the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Yes, the radiator was removed and somehow re-installed vertically.... That in itself would not effect engine cooling (IMHO)...It really comes down to creating an effective fan shroud. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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