In a message dated 6/26/2003 2:58:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Howdy.. > On the way to a show the other day, my car got up to about 220�F. I think the > current thermostat is a 210�F unit... > This was in stop and go traffic on a high 80's, low 90's type of day... > I am running the stock 5 blade fan, and a full shroud. It is a 1971 El Camino 350 > engine.. in a 1964 Impala > Is this a common operating temp for this motor? > What do you all commonly do to reduce the temp... I used water wetter in my Mustang, > and it seemed to work OK, but it > could have been the placebo effect... > > Thanks people! > > > Dan McIntosh > Pavement Scraping 1964 Impala SS > http://www.alloldchevy.com Dan: If all else in your cooling system is OK, the quickest, easiest, cheapest thing to try is a 180 thermostat. 220 is pushing it. Why do you have a 210 in there anyway? based on your current stats this would put you about 190 in traffic which is acceptable in the heat. Water wetter is good too and a mixture of 50/50 water/antifreeze is advisable also. Phil G. 65 SS ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
