Fuel Vaporization Using Eddy Carb -- In-Line Fuel Pump Question

with a mechanical pump, filter should be downstream of pump, like mopar did factory. how hot does the engine run? I run an old carter avs and a 1/4" thick edelbrock gasket and blocked heat crossover with no problems

Temps seem OK, I have a good radiator with shroud and clutched fan, low CR engine, spacer plate under the POS eddie, heat cross over blocked, new mechanical pump, and a clear plastic fuel filter upstream of pump, not downstream. About 6" upstream between tank and pump. I was told that is what I should have.