Thank you! yes definite improvement.
Now, if only...
Ford would release a diesel for the U.S. *hinthint* id be on that boat in an instant
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Hawk: "Nice job, looks clean. Keep an eye on temp for the first few hundred miles after cutting off that much airflow to the radiator. Remember that the AC needs cool air to function properly too."
Hawk, thanks for the tip about the A/c. Turned it on yesterday to test, and my Rad fan kicked on and stayed on once it had some load. Removed that center cover then Rad fan only came on when needed! Don't have a temp gauge, but my best guess is that im right at the limit with the cover on to operate normally since i dont hammer the car around. You may have saved me a headache later down the road