Five row radiator - High speed pump or Smaller pulley - 5 degree higher
thermostat ( allows water more time in radiator to cool before next hot
water cycle.) All equals cooler running, which allows for better advance on
cheap gas. No ping.
thom
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Deve Krehbiel
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 9:49 AM
To: Gordon Groves
Cc: oletrucks
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Overheats at idle
I would have to concur that overheating at idle is not a normal condition
for these trucks. A thorough check of the cooling system will probably
reveal a problem with either gunk buildup, faulty thermo, or radiator
problems. My 49 3/4 with the old style 235 never overheats and it gets over
100 here in Kansas in the summertime.
Good luck Grant!
Deve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon Groves" <ggroves100@earthlink.net>
Cc: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Overheats at idle
> I would check your cooling system before you go too far with re
> engineering the fan , I also have a '56 235 in my '51 1/2 ton and even
> in sunny Tucson AZ it doesn't overheat , even with air temps over 100
> deg. It gets hot all right and even after parking for a few hours it
> will still be 180 deg. at start up but I haven't had any boiling or
> anything like that . Just a thought.
>
> Gordon Groves
> '51 chevy half ton
> '54 IHC Travelall
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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