From the LCOC Forum;

blkmk69 Member # 98 posted September 18, 2003 09:29 AM


Although the season for warm weather is ending, ( at least in New Jersey) a possible reason for running warm is clearly explained in Baker's catalog. Namely the water block diverters are shot. As Steve (or Ron)explains, "when your diverters disintegrate, the heads starve for coolant and overheat".

This is something unique with these engines and will not be picked up typical mechanic who is use to working on Hyundais and Toyotas.

http://www.michiganlcoc.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=001107

Very interesting discussion of the MEL Three Stage Cooling System on the LCOC Forum. Learn something every day.

Need those cooling system photos Theo!

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I Am Presently Looking For Any Factory/Aftermarket Parts/Information Regarding The MEL Engine Series

Also Older FORD Special Service Tools

....and the guy doesn't even respond after 10 days now. Looks like my first bad experience.
Besides that I'm breathlessly trieing to learn the numbers we're going to play w. the band on Saturday night.
But pics etc. will come for sure.

Theo
The man with the bad memory (Germany)
All stock 62 T-Bird, with resto-mod style engine bay. Mildly warmed up 390.
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