high water temp issues

340kid said

let me know how you make out, im having an issue with my sons 416 Duster, fresh engine with Champion 3 core alum radiator with their shroud and 2 10" fans, car warms up really fast and climbs to 195 went to a cruse night on Monday and it got hotter and hotter the whole way there, got to over 220 ! im at wits end and need to figure out whats going on, it was only a 3 or 4 mile ride and outside temp was around 75 or so

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Something else is up with your stroker. For what its worth, my 10 second 410 stroker street car has a small Becool radiator, Chevy HHR fan, and a Milodon mechanical water pump...I can drive in 95° weather without a problem (other than sweating to death).

Some possibilities:
1. Timing is retarded too far (will cause excess heat).
2. Water pump not up to the task. I have this one: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mil-16250/overview/make/chrysler
3. Bad thermostat.
4. Air bubble in system.
5. Plugged up block.
6. Crappy fans that don't pull enough air...and yes they should be pulling, not pushing (fans are much more efficient pulling).

I would start by checking the cheap/free things first.