1952-59 Ford 52 Custom sedan - run's warm

hello,

Just got my 52 running a week ago, noticed that is has been running at the top edge of the "normal" bar on the gauge. The t-stat seems to be opening, should I just replace it with a lower heat range or maybe its the 3 blade fan (oem) that is falling short? any idea's? Its got the straight 6 in it.

Thanks!

 

Welcome from So Cal. I would say a fan with more blades and a fan shroud.
I'm sure someone will let you know exactly what you need to cool your car. Good luck.

 

I have the stock gauge in mine, it showed the upper range toward hot I checked it with two different manual gauges both showed about 170 deg.
Tony

 

my fan runs right next to the radiator, I will have to check it with a manual guage, thanks guys!

 

Check gauge Had same problem in my 52 last year. also got myself new radiator .