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Originally Posted by 78w72

just wanted to point that out since you didnt mention adjusting the plate. never used a flow kooler & honestly never had a problem with A1 cardone pumps when clearanced right, have one on a mild built 78 W72 for going on 12 years now, cant get the temps over 190 with a 180 t stat no matter how hard i try. same for a stock 81 301t. A1 pump & stock 4 core radiators on both that cool great.

i have a PRW brand aluminum pump with cnc'd impeller blades on a 500+hp stroker motor & a cheap price 3 row champion rad that also cools great in all conditions.

i realize every car/engine is different & its a mystery why some cars have such a problem cooling while others cool fine with lesser radiators & parts. has a lot to do with the tuning im sure. hope the flowcooler works out for you.

I appreciate it.

Honestly, my cooling problem isn't really that bad. At speed, or cruise my temp stayed only 10 or so degrees above stat temp, but on real hot days it would creep up in traffic or at idle slowly but surely over 15-20 mins. A couple times it got up to 215 or so. I live in SoFlo.

I figured it was a flow problem since even if at idle, if I rev the engine and spool up the water pump, the temp would start going down. And obviously it would go down when I start moving.

No matter what, my clearance was excessive with the old water pump. So not only will I be putting on a new pump with a better impeller, but also a very narrow clearance. I'm excited to see if it makes any difference.