Heat, heat and more heat!!

[DocDirk]

Originally Posted by FWB

dirk i've been talking to bill and i am privy to his idea, but before that road is taken , is the area around the radiator blocked so the air moves only thru the radiator? what is your total advance set at? are there any vacuum leaks, i mean verify this with a vacuum guage. is your radiator hose collapsing? is the water pump actually moving water. now don't take offence but is the thermostat in backwards? what is the motor i know 460 but what is the build?
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Fred

Fred, no the front of the radiator is not shrouded. The advance total is 32 deg at 3000RPM. My radiator hoses are Coolflex, no collapse there. The water pump does move water, tested for output, actually overdriven and rated originally at 20% above stock. Thermostat is in correctly thanks The build is 533 BB Ford with a Vic. Jr. intake, Trickflow heads, ported, cam specs have been lost but are on their way to me from the mfgr as we speak. The exhaust baffles are too small at 1 7/8 but I'll soon have those replaced by 2.5" ID baffles. The engine was running rich at the BAR testing done to qualify the vehicle for smog in December. I thought the small baffles might cause it to run lean... Dyno tune is coming but not until I have improved air filtering surface area and less restrictive muffler baffles.... mix is 70/30 water/antifreeze, thermostat 180 deg. puller 1950 fan with very good shroud.

Thanks,

Dirk