[Fot] GT6 cooling

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try filling from the head till rad gets full,cap it and finish at the  
head(thermo inlet),then bolt on top hose cover.
 
 
In a message dated 2/11/2014 6:20:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com writes:

Then add  an expansion/overflow tank that sits above the the plane of the 
head and add a  port to the top of the thermo housing and/or the head where 
the old heater  valve once stood. Got to get all the air out of the system.

Bob  Davis


---- Edward Dunn <edunn at qualityfueltrailers.com> wrote:  
> My mistake, it does have an aluminum Scirroco type radiator w/custom  
aluminum shroud. No fan though...
> 
> Ed
> 
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com  [mailto:rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 6:37  PM
> To: Edward Dunn; jason at multivintage.com
> Cc:  fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 cooling
> 
>  Ditch the plastic VDUB radiator. Install any one of the all aluminum 
Scirocco  style drag race radiators that are 2.5 - 3.00" thick double pass. You 
can make  a couple flat plates that mount it to the stock radiator 
location. May have to  tip it ever so slightly and/or raise the hood at the front a 
few fractions to  get it to fit. Fit an electric fan. Install stock water 
pump and pulleys. Make  sure your inlet at the front of the hood is clear of 
bumpers and grill work.  Should run just fine.
> 
> Bob Davis
> 
> ---- Edward  Dunn <edunn at qualityfueltrailers.com> wrote:
> > Jason, et  al;
> >
> > I've tried without a great deal of  success  to race a '71 GT6.
> > Currently getting about 1.2 races per  engine.  Getting a bit too
> > expensive for me, compared to my  Spitfire which is pretty solid.
> >
> > I won't begin to  compare with my wife's vintage Formula V, which just
> > runs and  runs (on pump gas...) and for which a race engine rebuild
> > costs a  whopping $1600...
> >
> > It appears now that the current  issue is cooling.  Running a plastic
> > VW radiator, stock  water pump.  What pulleys are working for you GT6
> > folks, and  what other things can you suggest to keep temp under 
control?
>  >
> > Right now, it's got a fresh, relatively mild zero-hour  engine, cam,
> > stock carbs, external oil octopus, Accusump.
>  >
> > I am perplexed...
> >
> >
> > Ed  Dunn
> > Penngrove CA
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