I'm working on getting my cooling system in better shape. I have a mechanical fan that replaced the clutch factory fan. I mounted it as close as possible to the radiator in thinking that was best. The fan is only 1/2 nich from the radiator fins.

The engine runs at 180 to 185 degress most always around here in the cool Bay Area, but when i went to a car show in a far away city last year where the temps were in the low 90's as soon as i got off the freeway and sat at a light in maybe a minute it hit 210 and i had to shut it off as it reached 220+ and climbing fast. Did not take more than a two minutes idling for that to happen so i am thinking maybe the fan is too close to the radiator or would an electric fan be best for those occasions when i get to very hot climates.