Hello All!
Welp, had my 57 235 running, 2X1 (Rochesters B's) offy and fentons, sounded healthy and ran good even though it was only timed by ear. I had only gotten it started so it could be fine tuned/timed. It was running rich and always seemed to spit out condensation out the tailpipe (which I thought was normal since its been a little cold and sits a lot) but nevertheless did drive good the few times I drove it around the block, no white smoke or black smoke, operating temp consistent at 180 with electric fan on. Running the stock fan by itself would overheat.
I have a new radiator and Patrick's water pump
Now....
I took it for a putt around my block and all of a sudden my temp gauge went to 225 with efan on...huh??? I was in front of my house so I backed into the garage, checked the oil...viola, DIRTY MILK!!!!
water in the dang oil!!
I used a Felpro copper faced headgasket and went through torque sequence correctly.
also for you carb guys, I checked spark plugs, all dry, no milk, but 1 and 2 were white, 3 through 6 heavy carbon deposits.
What do you guys think?
Did I hide a problem with the electric fan?
Did I screw up the torque on the head?
Did I use a troublesome gasket type?
What about the carbs, why would plugs 1 and 2 be white?
I understand 3 through 6 being black but...How did I screw up in this department?
