Grant:
No the motor hasnot been rebuilt recently. Another thought, I have the
heater hose outlet on thermostat housing capped as well as on the water
pump. No circulations going from thermostat down to water pump as there
is no heater in truck. Would this be a possible problem??
TIA
Gerry
Grant Galbraith wrote:
>
> 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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> > Gerald Deibert
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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