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I fixed my overheating problem by switching to small block...
I still don't understand how you guys have heating problems with a radiator bigger than what I can put in my '70. Even with the A/C I haven't had problems with it since I installed the Edelbrock water pump. I am not trying to say that you guys have to get one, I am just baffled by my "little " radiator cooling my 462.
I wish that I had some help for you.
I wish that I had some help for you.
Im reading a lot more about people putting on these throttle body kits and running into heating issues. Some people are saying you need to mess with timing and richen them up a little to bring temps down.
And im talking both fitech and Holley.
A handful of guys throw the carbs back on and magically they run cool again. (No guarentee thats the issue but its a thought)
I upgraded to the Stewart pump and thermostat that is rated the same as the edlebrock, zero change.
And im talking both fitech and Holley.
A handful of guys throw the carbs back on and magically they run cool again. (No guarentee thats the issue but its a thought)
I upgraded to the Stewart pump and thermostat that is rated the same as the edlebrock, zero change.
No, but @mrk5 has a stock converter, and a bigger radiator than you do.
I have gotten just under 11 mpg running around the valley, so my carb can't be really rich. And my pusher fan usually only comes on in traffic, at a light, with A/C on. (Has a stock clutch fan)
I just don't understand why you have this big of a problem, with all that you have done. But I don't have any more help than what I said last year.
So do you think that the stall converter, combined with the Fitech, is more than your big radiator can deal with? I remembered about your pump, which is why I don't understand why the big radiator won't work better.
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Stall converter adds a TON of heat to the trans.
I am just reading a ton about the efi systems making things run hot. it could be that its leaner it could be a few things. its hard to tell..
Either way ill do what @kgblazerfive suggested, ill drive without a grill for a bit, then ill try moving that trans cooler.
Im willing to put money on moving that trans cooler doing more to help my cooling issues than anything i have done yet.
I mean if you look at it it blocks almost 1/3rd of the radiator and when its fan is on its just blowing 200 degree air into my radiator.
Im willing to put money on moving that trans cooler doing more to help my cooling issues than anything i have done yet.
I mean if you look at it it blocks almost 1/3rd of the radiator and when its fan is on its just blowing 200 degree air into my radiator.
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I'm only running a TBI 350, but 4 core radiator, stock water pump, A/C, trans cooler, power steering cooler, stock shroud, vortec 11 blade fan, 195 thermostat. 202 degrees water temp, with 100 degrees air temp, with A/C on wheeling in Moab.
lol you guys with your 350s and your fancy low temps...
comparing an apple and a watermelon, my engine is a pretty built big block. it runs hot just because of what it is then i added a bunch of stuff to it im not helping the situation.
I do wonder if i am going to need to start making any cooling upgrades to my other rig with a tbi350
I also need to clarify... it is aftermarket TBI fuel injection systems that i am reading sometimes make cars run not, not factory tbi systems**
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PB needs to make power first. then you can worry about cooling the beast.
i am 100% onboard with this thought. I need to get a new timing light... some jerk broke mine
Change the target A/F, that’s the quickest and easiest thing you can do.
I just set it to 13.9 haven't driven it
I don't get it either. It's frustrating as hell.
I'm not to up on AFR, would we want to set a higher or lower number?
lower means richer. go lower
Wide open throttle AFR should be high 11's or low 12's, unless you're on the boost or the bottle, then you'd look for high 10's or low 11's. 13's and 14's should be no to very low throttle cruise, more load needs more fuel.
Problem for me is I'm not running full throttle on these hills. Probably more like 40-60%; I didn't look to see for sure but I don't have the pedal mashed to the floor.
