over heat
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From: buckley wa
over heat
I just put a 383 stroker in my 76 vette and changed form a short neck water pump to a long neck and the gauge says that I am running at 240deg.whats up with that?? can you help?? :mad
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From: Palm Harbor FL
Re: over heat (pearlwhite76)
Check your fan clutch to make sure it's operating properly. After turning the engine off, it should only rotate about 4-5 turns before stopping. If it spins more, you may need a new fan clutch. Also, check and make sure all your radiator seals are there and not deteriorated. these are often missing or deteriorated and they are very important. If they are gone, your engine will run hot. If you just installed a new engine, I imagine the radiator was removed. Were the seals re-installed? What temp themostat? Try a 180*. Lastly, what mix antifreeze are you running. I run 85% distilled water and 15% anitfreeze with one bottle of Water Wetter down here in Florida and I don't get over 140* with a 160* T-stat. I'm actually going to the 180* because it is running TOO cool.
[Modified by 79MakoL82, 4:26 PM 11/3/2001]
[Modified by 79MakoL82, 4:26 PM 11/3/2001]
