What temp should 350 rocket run?
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What temp should 350 rocket run?
Hi all - I just got a 71 cutlass daily driver with a rebuilt 350 in it. Bottom half honed, rebuilt stock. Mild Edelbrock #3712 cam, lifters, #3711 intake & #1406 600cfm carb. I trust the shop who rebuilt the motor from what I hear about them, but it seems to run a bit hot to me. What temp should this run at at idle? at 70 on highway? I know all cars will be a bit different - I am just looking for a general idea.
This has brand new 3 row, not sure of thermostat - but at idle, or in heavy traffic - it runs steady at 200 on new autogauge meter. I was stuck in massive bumper to bumper traffic a week ago for almost 3 hours and it never moved off 200. At 70 on highway - it runs at about 205. Isn't this a bit high?
Could the thermostat be too high a temp unit, and getting a lower temp one would help it cool better? Will a 4 row make a big difference? Electric fans better?
Thanks to anyone who may respond - I do appreciatte it.
This has brand new 3 row, not sure of thermostat - but at idle, or in heavy traffic - it runs steady at 200 on new autogauge meter. I was stuck in massive bumper to bumper traffic a week ago for almost 3 hours and it never moved off 200. At 70 on highway - it runs at about 205. Isn't this a bit high?
Could the thermostat be too high a temp unit, and getting a lower temp one would help it cool better? Will a 4 row make a big difference? Electric fans better?
Thanks to anyone who may respond - I do appreciatte it.
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Hi all - I just got a 71 cutlass daily driver with a rebuilt 350 in it. Bottom half honed, rebuilt stock. Mild Edelbrock #3712 cam, lifters, #3711 intake & #1406 600cfm carb. I trust the shop who rebuilt the motor from what I hear about them, but it seems to run a bit hot to me. What temp should this run at at idle? at 70 on highway? I know all cars will be a bit different - I am just looking for a general idea.
This has brand new 3 row, not sure of thermostat - but at idle, or in heavy traffic - it runs steady at 200 on new autogauge meter. I was stuck in massive bumper to bumper traffic a week ago for almost 3 hours and it never moved off 200. At 70 on highway - it runs at about 205. Isn't this a bit high?
Could the thermostat be too high a temp unit, and getting a lower temp one would help it cool better? Will a 4 row make a big difference? Electric fans better?
Thanks to anyone who may respond - I do appreciatte it.
This has brand new 3 row, not sure of thermostat - but at idle, or in heavy traffic - it runs steady at 200 on new autogauge meter. I was stuck in massive bumper to bumper traffic a week ago for almost 3 hours and it never moved off 200. At 70 on highway - it runs at about 205. Isn't this a bit high?
Could the thermostat be too high a temp unit, and getting a lower temp one would help it cool better? Will a 4 row make a big difference? Electric fans better?
Thanks to anyone who may respond - I do appreciatte it.
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