overheating on 65 442 400
#1
overheating on 65 442 400
I have been chasing this for some time now. I bought the car last year and it had been sitting for about 5 years. It will run alittle hot on the highway 190. When you get on side roads it runs about 200. The real problem is when at idle or slow speed it will climb to 220-230. It doesn't puke but its not running cool enough. I had the radiator boiled out and rodded out. I replaced and checked thermostat 180 degree. I put all new hoses and water pump. Timing is 10 degree at idle and 27 degee at 3000 rpm. I'm lost as to what else I can check to get this to run cooler. I also flushed the block. Any help would be appreciated.
#2
It should cool to T stat value on the highway. You did not state your rear gearing. I would say your radiator may be too small. How many rows is it. Even though it has been cleaned you cannot see what is in there. There still could be restrictions.
#4
Your timing needs to be advanced. Timing will effect idle temps. What distributor are you running? What was the outside air temp for the readings you provided? Your cruising temps are ok for a hot day. A 180 degree thermostat begins to open at 180 so 190-200 close to normal. Your low speed and idle temp is based on lack of air or sometimes water flow issues. What brand water pump did you buy? Is yours a fixed or clutch fan setup?
#13
The other thing is watch your vacuum advance. Some of the canisters that come with the HEI's are not adjustable, you don't want to exceed 50 deg BTDC with it connected @ 3000. Also if you hook it to manifold vacuum after you have your timing set, and readjust the idle down it will help your temp issue.
#14
Thanks, I'll give that a try. The vacuum advance is not hooked up at this time. I was going to change back to a new original points distributor with a petronix ignitor. But I could not get the distributor to lift out.
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