1966Belvert
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In early June, I purchased a 66 Belvedere II convertible. Over the last 2 months, it's been at my mechanics undergoing some maintenance to make it more road worthy. The car is an older restoration and hadn't been driven much by the previous owner, so it needed a bit of TLC. I got it back today and took it for a nice drive. While cruising, the temp gauge stayed steadily in the middle of the normal range. When idling at a stop light, the temp would creep up to the very edge of the danger zone, as the attached photo shows. Should I be concerned? If so, should I start with a fan shroud or jump right into a new radiator? I expect to use this car in a lot of parades, so it's crucial that it stays cool in stop and go situations!
My apologies for such a newbie question. I owned a 66 Belvedere II hardtop in high school and college, but I sold it in 1991 and I don't remember what "normal" is for these cars.
Thanks!
-Steve
My apologies for such a newbie question. I owned a 66 Belvedere II hardtop in high school and college, but I sold it in 1991 and I don't remember what "normal" is for these cars.
Thanks!
-Steve