Posted by gene bender on July 02, 2011 at 11:26:58 from (207.177.56.53):
In Reply to: Super a hot or not? posted by Farmall-H on July 02, 2011 at 10:25:13:
Your block is somewhat plugged. There are holes at the bottom of the block where the sleeve seats the size of a nickle and they get plugged stopping the natural flow of the coolant.You could drain the coolant and fill with vinegar and run that for a little while and drain. The best way is to remove the radiator and then the lower outlet. mNow with stiff wire and compressed air you can get those passages cleaned. With a lite you can see where the holes are. I would then back flush with pressure so the junk will get loosened up and flushed out. I have Torn down a bunch of those engines and always find junk at the bottom around the base of the sleeves and plugging them shut. Your problem is not the radiator but in the block. Your coolant temp when hard use will run around 175 or so. Iv never used it but wouldnt CLR and some of that stuff for dissolving rust work with a few flushes. Just telling you my findings after years of playing with those engines.
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