One thought about Jim Carter's short shaft pump is that is has the wrong
size pulley on it and spins faster than it should. I don't know if this
will cause it to run hot though. Patrick's sells pumps with the right size
pulley.
I use 7lbs cap and 180 thermostat in my 235 and it runs 180/190 until I
do extended high speed driving in 95 degrees or better. I think mine is a
radiator problem. Has your engine just been rebuilt?
Grant 50 3100
Gerry Deibert wrote:
> I finally got my 57 235 in my 41 3/4T running last night.Seemed to run
> pretty hot. I've got a 180 thermostat, using 41 3/4t radiator (just
> back from radiator shop) , using Jack Carter's shortened shaft water
> pump.
>
> Question is: Original 216 installed used a non-pressure radiator cap,
> should 235 be using a pressurized cap with ?? rating?? Is thermostat
> too hot?? any opinions??
>
> Would appreciate any advice!!
> TIA
> Gerry
> 41 3/4T
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> gerryrd@verendrye.com
> Gerald Deibert
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