over heating issue
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The fan is too small for your car for sure. Don't wast time with the stat or anything else. Jusat change the fan and your problems are gone. You will need at least 1800cfm of air moving with out a shroud. I assume you do not have a shroud and a 10-12" e-fan. Here is a great fan combo if you are on a budget. I just bought a Flex-a-Lite 185 from e-bay BN in the box for $200! From Jegs they are $350+ Good luck!
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Moroso makes a few different sized overflow tanks that may work in the limited space you have.
Moroso Cooling System Expansion Tank - JEGS
I think they think you're pulling a post April fools joke or something.......but I know you are 100% correct
Moroso Cooling System Expansion Tank - JEGS
I think they think you're pulling a post April fools joke or something.......but I know you are 100% correct
Moroso makes a few different sized overflow tanks that may work in the limited space you have.
Moroso Cooling System Expansion Tank - JEGS
I think they think you're pulling a post April fools joke or something.......but I know you are 100% correct
Moroso Cooling System Expansion Tank - JEGS
I think they think you're pulling a post April fools joke or something.......but I know you are 100% correct
The bone is right, (but when has his greatness been wrong? nevah....LOL 
) drilling at least one tiny hole on the t-stat and installing the t-stat with the hole at the 12 o'clock position will help release trapped air in your system. If you have trapped air in your system it doesn't matter which fan you have the car is going to overheat! so start with that. Also make sure that all your clamps are nice and tight. Put the overflow tank back on. if after all this you are still overheating then look into a fan. The Taurus fans, Lincoln Mark VIII, Ford Focus, and Nissan Maxima/Altima are great fans and can be had for cheap and out perform most aftermarket e-fans! you just need know how to wire them.
) drilling at least one tiny hole on the t-stat and installing the t-stat with the hole at the 12 o'clock position will help release trapped air in your system. If you have trapped air in your system it doesn't matter which fan you have the car is going to overheat! so start with that. Also make sure that all your clamps are nice and tight. Put the overflow tank back on. if after all this you are still overheating then look into a fan. The Taurus fans, Lincoln Mark VIII, Ford Focus, and Nissan Maxima/Altima are great fans and can be had for cheap and out perform most aftermarket e-fans! you just need know how to wire them.
I am willing to bet it is the fan, a friend of mine had the same issue. Drilling a tiny hole or 2 like said above will help with bleeding air out of the system though. If you run a Taurus fan you will need a better alternator, not sure if you upgraded that or not. Make sure if you are a using a switch you also are running a relay the proper amperage as well or you will cook something.
The bone is right, (but when has his greatness been wrong? nevah....LOL ) drilling at least one tiny hole on the t-stat and installing the t-stat with the hole at the 12 o'clock position will help release trapped air in your system. If you have trapped air in your system it doesn't matter which fan you have the car is going to overheat! so start with that. Also make sure that all your clamps are nice and tight. Put the overflow tank back on. if after all this you are still overheating then look into a fan. The Taurus fans, Lincoln Mark VIII, Ford Focus, and Nissan Maxima/Altima are great fans and can be had for cheap and out perform most aftermarket e-fans! you just need know how to wire them.
) drilling at least one tiny hole on the t-stat and installing the t-stat with the hole at the 12 o'clock position will help release trapped air in your system. If you have trapped air in your system it doesn't matter which fan you have the car is going to overheat! so start with that. Also make sure that all your clamps are nice and tight. Put the overflow tank back on. if after all this you are still overheating then look into a fan. The Taurus fans, Lincoln Mark VIII, Ford Focus, and Nissan Maxima/Altima are great fans and can be had for cheap and out perform most aftermarket e-fans! you just need know how to wire them.
im guessing the t-stat is the thermosat lol as for wiring it i have the current fan wired on a direct switch is that ok?