Before I read Don's response, thermostat popped into mind because of the time
duration. I think he's right. Jim Armstrong
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> From: Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca>
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> Subject: [Tigers] Running hot... new 5.0
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> Hi all,
> Fired up the new 5.0 this morning and it seems to be OK for temperature for a
> while (around 180 on the gauge), then suddenly the gauge takes off to the
> right, 200 plus degrees, and it will start spitting out of the radiator cap
> vent. Shutting the engine down for a few minutes and then firing it back up
> gives normal-ish temperatures again. This happens out on the road as well -
> I've managed a couple of 15 minute test drives but several times had the
> temperature suddenly rise under light load (50-60 mph with some
> accelerations).
>
>
> It's a Ford Motorsport X302D, with Edelbrock water pump and Griffin aluminum
> radiator, 14" stainless flex fan with shroud. The engine shipped with a
> Holley Street Avenger carb and MSD distributor so that's what is on it. 32 or
> 34 degrees total advance, I put in the medium springs so it's all in by about
> 3000 RPM.
>
>
> Any ideas? I'm hoping it's just localized air pockets that will burp their
> way out but it would be nice to get away from the ragged edge of puking green
> stuff. Still planning to bring it to TU next weekend but I'm trailering to
> get there.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Theo
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> From: "Armacost, Don Jr." <drarmacost@pmlights.com>
> To: Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca>
> Cc: "tigers@autox.team.net" <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Running hot... new 5.0
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> I had this happen to me with one of my street rods. Problem turned out to be
> a burr on the thermostat that would stop it from cycling and cause a heat
> rise. Pressure would build and blow it open and temp would drop and then it
> would stick again and temp would rise again. Suggest you check and replace
> the thermostat.
>
>
>
> Don Armacost Jr
> President -CEO
> Peterson Manufacturing Co.
> 816-765-2000<tel:816-765-2000>
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>
>
> Hi all,
> Fired up the new 5.0 this morning and it seems to be OK for temperature for a
> while (around 180 on the gauge), then suddenly the gauge takes off to the
> right, 200 plus degrees, and it will start spitting out of the radiator cap
> vent. Shutting the engine down for a few minutes and then firing it back up
> gives normal-ish temperatures again. This happens out on the road as well -
> I've managed a couple of 15 minute test drives but several times had the
> temperature suddenly rise under light load (50-60 mph with some
> accelerations).
>
> It's a Ford Motorsport X302D, with Edelbrock water pump and Griffin aluminum
> radiator, 14" stainless flex fan with shroud. The engine shipped with a
> Holley Street Avenger carb and MSD distributor so that's what is on it. 32 or
> 34 degrees total advance, I put in the medium springs so it's all in by about
> 3000 RPM.
>
> Any ideas? I'm hoping it's just localized air pockets that will burp their
> way out but it would be nice to get away from the ragged edge of puking green
> stuff. Still planning to bring it to TU next weekend but I'm trailering to
> get there.
>
> Thanks,
> Theo
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