Thread: Hot new motor
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Old 11-17-2002, 12:44 PM
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The GTO runs the Tri-pwr setup. It has always run around 185- 195, but aronnd town temp would drop to 180-185. I had the distributor recurved and used in the old motor before the rebuild that's when I noticed an increase in temp by 10-15 degrees. I had hoped with the recored rad. and new(rebuilt) pump the new motor would operate cooler. I get nervous when she creeps over 200. As everything is close to stock what were these cars running for temps 40 yrs. ago. Can you use both electric and engine driven fan? The motor is pretty tight right now so I was hoping that with some mileage she cool down. Thanks.