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ok i have question about water temp
first off here is what i have 1972 nova 250 with powerglide all stock
i installed a 195 termo and had a 180 but no matter what it runs from 195 to 215 i have even put an electric fan on the front to help cool it off
what can i do to lower it some or is this where it should be running
oh yeah it has got to around 225 while climbing large hills
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Maybe the radiator is plugged?
Water pump not working good,can you see the water flowing when radiator cap is removed?
What type of fan shroud,fan too far away from radiator?
Air pocket in water system?
Can be various things.
Gauge is inaccurate?
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ok the rad is not clogged and i just put on a water pump yesterday and the water is moving good now i let it run for about 20 minutes and saw little air bobbles in the rad so ran it until they were gone and it runs a little cooler but not much 195 starting out going down the road 200 to 210 i really dont know what else to try i even got an electric fan and the old school o.e.m. fan and no change and as for the gauge it is new and the second one just to make sure however i did install it where the old factory unit was i think it was in the head or just below it
and i have tired antifreeze/water mixed 50/50 and just water
it is running a little rich can this cause this to happen?
thanks guys
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ps no fan shroud on this model just the support it is a factory ac delete car lol
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I like to see the temp sending unit mounted in the thermostat housing. The ones on the side of head can give false high temps, too close to the chambers in head. Tom
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really i did not know that but it does make sense thanks man wait...is there a place to install it there and are you talking about the goose neck?
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Look below the T stat. There should be a extra fitting. Most of the ones I have do on the drivers side. Tom
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yeah just looked it a spot where an opening would be on the bottom housing where the thermo goes but it is sealed no plug or threads can i buy this? and where?
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