Okay, at my wits end here on this one, so sending out an S.O.S.
My 1950 has started getting really hot water temp, it does okay on the hi way, ( water temp average of 170 to 190 or so ) but in town it starts heading towards the 240 degree mark.
The engine is a 350 bored 40 over with a roller cam, electric fan mounted to the radiator. I've done everything I can think of, which includes;
- putting in a new thermostat ( 160 degree rated )
- new upper and lower hoses
- flushed the radiator in case there was a blockage
- changed out the 13 lb. radiator cap and put a 7 lb. one on instead.
- Added a coolant formula that is supposed to lower your coolent temp by 20 degrees.
After all that, it's still getting to hot.
Any idea's??????
Last edited by Philzamatic3100; 07/14/2008 7:55 PM.
