Cooling system
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Elyria Ohio
Cooling system
Have a 427 BB. I got the car a couple years ago, and I always seem to run on the hot side 210 degrees. I just discovered that there was no thermastat in it. I bought a new thermastat 190, and installed it. I ran car for at least 30 minutes in ideal and stay about 200 to 210 degrees, no overflow or anything. Question what is the norm for the BB temp when running or idealing for this long?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Boca Raton Florida
the T-Stat sets the minimum operating temp, It might be a little on the warm side, but not way out of limits. Improving the cooling system would involving better heat transfer thru the radiator. Cooling system flush, electric fans, better seals etc..
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Orange County Ca
First, are you sure your gage is accurate? Try to borrow a infered scanning tool.
210 is ok. The main problem I had with my 427 was idling at red lights and watching the temp gage creep towards the red zone.
There are alot of small things and a few big items to check that will make a big difference. They all mount up.
Carb jetting, timeing, radiator seals, fan clutch, loose fan belts, water pump, heat riser, air dam installed?, etc.
210 is ok. The main problem I had with my 427 was idling at red lights and watching the temp gage creep towards the red zone.
There are alot of small things and a few big items to check that will make a big difference. They all mount up.
Carb jetting, timeing, radiator seals, fan clutch, loose fan belts, water pump, heat riser, air dam installed?, etc.
Drifting
Joined: May 2008
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From: Choctaw Country
First, are you sure your gage is accurate? Try to borrow a infered scanning tool.
210 is ok. The main problem I had with my 427 was idling at red lights and watching the temp gage creep towards the red zone.
There are alot of small things and a few big items to check that will make a big difference. They all mount up.
Carb jetting, timeing, radiator seals, fan clutch, loose fan belts, water pump, heat riser, air dam installed?, etc.
210 is ok. The main problem I had with my 427 was idling at red lights and watching the temp gage creep towards the red zone.
There are alot of small things and a few big items to check that will make a big difference. They all mount up.
Carb jetting, timeing, radiator seals, fan clutch, loose fan belts, water pump, heat riser, air dam installed?, etc.
All a t-stat does is put you where you want to be to start. The rest of the system is what keeps you there. 210 aint bad.
