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| FE Cooling system doesn't need reengineering. |
| By Gerry Proctor - 05/10/2006 1:31:40 PM; IP 137.242.1.15 |
I really doubt any of this will address your cooling issue anyway.
The most common fault is the backward installation of the head gaskets. They are marked FRONT to ensure that the core holes at the front of the block are closed to coolant flow. If the gasket is not installed correctly, coolant will go from the pump to the front of the heads and into the thermostat. This leads to overheating since no coolant is circulating through the block and heads. From what you describe, this sounds very much like what's going on. You wouldn't be the first to make this mistake.
Another common cause of overheating is retarded timing. You're a bit shy of ideal with only 30 degrees. You might want to kick your full advance to around 38-40 degrees. I'm assuming that you checked your total with the vacuum advance disconnected.
You can test your existing thermostat by putting it in a pan of water on the stove. Turn on the heat and drop a thermometer in the pan. You should see the stat opening at its rated temperature. You can drill the bypass holes in the stat but this won't solve any problems. It keeps coolant moving -though at a greatly reduced rate- if the stat should fail but if the stat opens, then it's moving all the coolant it's going to move.
There is only one Edelbrock pump for the FE that I know of and it's a clockwise rotation.
I assume that you've actually tested the radiator to ensure that it flows....you know, pour water from a hose in the top and see if it comes out unobstructed at the bottom? |
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