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How high can the compression be in a 351cleveland and be on 98oct ok? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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So I have just put my new 351 in my car, it has been bored 20tho, I have the thermostat opening at 90, and the temp seems to sit around 100 degrees, is this normal? I have a big Aussie desert coolers radiator with 2fans, the 302 I had before this never went over 90degrees, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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What would you use as a restriction in the top hose? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Yes I have heard the same thing, I have been looking for a bigger pulley to suit the Gilmer belt, but no luck, I’m going to put the standard pulleys back on and test it out, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Hey all, does anyone know if the serpentine pulley system are the same diameter as the standard pulleys? I know the Gilmer pulleys are a lot smaller, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Quick question, the manifold I have was match ported to a different set of heads, it wasnt done to the new set, can that be restricting air flow and cause it to rise in temp? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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So I just rung Aussie dessert coolers to ask if the radiator was a single flow or double or triple, he said it’s only a single flow just with a bigger tank, if I was to try say a pwr triple flow radiator, what do you guys think? I would like all your opinions before I do anything more, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I have the same Aussie dessert coolers radiator in it, I had it cut open and cleaned out so it’s not blocked, I went for a drive yesterday and it stayed under 90 degrees for 20min, but started going up so I went home, I think I will try getting the mufflers checked out and then a good tune, but if that doesn’t fix it I think I will just sell it, a $6000 motor upgrade has become closer to $10k so I need to draw a line, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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After I drive it i can put my hand on one side of the radiator and its getting close to being warm, where the other side is to hot to touch,red devil radiators said that is a thermostat problem, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I think I got a cheap Chinese one because I don’t think the thermostat I got is working properly, I have ordered one from the company you put here tho, the car ran ok today, seems to be ok around town driving, I haven’t gone to far tho, it doesn’t like hwy driving tho it just keeps getting hotter and hotter, hopefully that new thermostat comes soon, I ordered the bypass plate with it, do you think I should swap it at the same time? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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The new elderbock pump make the gmb look like a toy, I will keep you updated on how it goes tomorrow, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Thanks mate, yes it has been trouble but I think with the new water pump and thermostat and the correct gasket I might have it going ok now, I will test it more tomorrow and let you know how it goes, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I went and got the elderbrock water pump for it, I have ordered the thermostat from that place you said, so just waiting for it to come now, I just have the standard cast heads, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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The engine builder I went to on the Gold Coast, I got the right gasket and have put it on now, I’m wondering if this has been the problem all along, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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So one thing we found when putting the motor back together was the water pump gasket wasn’t right, this is the gasket that came in the kit with all other gaskets Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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What alternater is everyone using that’s better then a standard one? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I didn’t think it would be a blocked muffler, the engine builder said it might be the problem that’s all, the thermostat I got has the writing on the side of it I’m pretty sure, I will check it tomorrow morning, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Has anyone heard of a blocked muffler causing a car to over heat? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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So the engine builder has come back and said if I use my close chamber heads it will put the compression up to 10.5:1, I’m not sure if that’s good or to high, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Quick question for everyone, my block has been bored out to 30tho, has anyone ever heard of thin walls causing over heating problems? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Thank you, once I get the motor back I might have to get a new one just to try it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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If the next step is to get a new radiator, what would you all recommend? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I don’t have a photo of it at the moment, the motor is back at the engine builder, it ran hot at idle and driving, it just got hot faster when driving and it wouldn’t stop going up, and nothing would stop it, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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It runs hot at both, just gets there slower at idle,this is what the thermostat Igor looks like Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Sorry I ment the new motor doesn’t have the same problem Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk