plydus340
Active Member
New aluminum radiator. Still overheating. C.P.P.A. underchassis headers. Maybe too much timing?:banghead:
Ya'll are mean. 1971 440 .030 over. Gas ported pistons. !973 duster. Elgin cam w/ six pack specs. Iron heads, small valves, Demon 850 w/ torker II intake. C.P.P.A under chassis headers. Mallory ignition, and unilight distributor. Mancini 727 w/ full manual valve body and bolt in spreg. 489 sure grip w/ 3.91 gears. Best time 8.13 1/8 w/ cheaters. Probably better now.
You didn't tell us a thing about your cooling system.
When does it get hot:
Idle?
On the highway?
Both?
What temp is it running?
After market or factory gauge?
What kind of fan do you have?
Do you have a fan shroud?
What temp thermostat do you have?
What's the age and condition of your radiator cap?
Are you running coolant or straight water?
What's the condition of your hoses?
Does your lower hose have a spring in it?
All very good questions. New radiator cap, 50/50 mix. 190 thermostat. Seemsto run hot after hot rodding. If i drove it normally it wouldn't get hot. If I've missed anything,,,,
Seems to run hot after hot rodding. If i drove it normally it wouldn't get hot.
Temp 210, 220. Autometer w/ warning light. Rat rod, ease up. We are all friends here. :wack:
There is no spring in the bottom hose. I don't think 220 is overheating but it is hotter than I'd like it to be. I apoligize for my vagueness. I may have been under the influence when I started this thread.:tongue3: