[Blackwood Goat]

Originally Posted by mikeb

Hoses are brand new, I hope that that are not collapsing I think we have tried all of the cheap stuff like checking the timing, burping air out, hammering down the divider, swapping the t-stat, etc. Carb is a loaner until I get my q-jet rebuilt, it smells rich and will water your eyes so i'm pretty sure it's not lean. I have no idea about the mixture though.

Next steps are to try the ac delco sending unit, double check the temp with a meat thermometer, and try to find a water pump with the right cast impeller to replace the flowkooler. I should know more by the end of next weekend, and i'll report back here then.



I have a 180 in there now. Might try a 160. The car was sitting on jackstands in the garage so I could not easily move it out in the driveway to put water on it (and the brakes aren't 100% yet either), so we shut it down when it went over 220. I've read where this is ok during cam breakin, I guess we'll find out.

Some on this thread have questioned their sending unit. I'm doing the same, when I turn the key on the gauge will jump up to 220 (if the engine is hot), and then without the engine running it will "creep" up to 240. Seems fishy to me.

Mike
Before involving yourself with the sending unit you may want to invest in a Infrared Temperature Gun. You can get a decent one for around $50.00. They have a mutitude of uses. Rich