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Couple of questions, about when does it overheat:
1. does it overheat when sitting, or when moving (or both)? 2. if it overheats when sitting, does it go down when you start moving? 3. does it overheat below 45mph, above 45mph, or both? 4. does it overheat when driving on the highway? Each of these things can tell you more info about the possible culprit. Once you reply we can start looking at what may be causing it. |
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This may sound like a stupid question but is the fans running in the right direction . Check air flow to be sure when fans are on .
Also did you buy the radiator and fans and shroud together . If so check between the shroud and radiator to be sure there is no packing/cardboard to block airflow . Just thinking out loud . These are simple things to check of your list . Its got to be something simple . You have covered most of the bases . |
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Post some pictures of your engine and your fan setup. Pull the plugs and post some pictures. From your description and what is going on it is lean, the float level may be low and it is vapor locking. On your fans is one set to run all the time and the second one set to come on at like 170? I went through this with my edelbrock and with the heat around here in the summer it would do the same thing. We fattened it up, added a heat shield spacer and ran the fuel level in the bowls up. It did better but never was able to completely stop it in the spring when it would get hot and we were still on winter mix fuel. It also never liked more than 4 psi fuel pressure. It has a holley on it now.
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I really think it is too much fuel pressure, combined with timing being a little off and it more than likely a little rich. Once I get the regulator mounted and the psi at 5 I will re-time it and re-adjust the carb. It is not a daily driver. |
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I was a dealer mechanic when the mechanical fans (without a freewheeling clutch) were the norm and if there was a suspected alternator or water pump slipping i would grab the fan blades and see if i could turn the engine over. If i couldn't the belt was not tight enough. I noticed your alternator looks like it is at the end of the adjustment slot, so try this trick and see what happens. Obviously engine turned off, take a big screwdriver or prybar and wedge it between 2 of the fan bolt heads at the face of the water pump and try to turn the engine over and see if it slips. Good luck!!
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There is a remote possibility that your lack of inner fenders is contributing to your problem.
The air trapped in the wheel wells doesn’t allow the hot air to escape behind and below the rad. That’s just a theory developed from when I ran a set up like that with fender well headers on an L-88 in a 56 210. It ran hotter and the lack of inner fenders was thought to be the culprit. I did use a 7 blade fan and shroud which helped somewhat. Has your truck always been without inner fenders? Nice lookin’ engine bay btw!! |
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I think it is time to go through the carb, blow out all the passages and put in a "rebuild" kit. Then change the fuel filter and also the air cleaner.
Forget any talk about fans or overheating because this is CLEARLY NOT the issue. You should think about losing that air cleaner that sucks up hot air that has gone through the radiator. Even the stock air cleaner was designed to pick up air that had gone AROUND the radiator. Why run hot air into your carb? I know it looks cool and sounds cool but it robs tons of power and I'm sure it contributes to your carb problem. Run a cold air intake or even a stock one for testing, and go through your carb. If it was running rich from too much pressure you would have sooty plugs and black smoke. |
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This all sounds like a radiator problem to me. The radiator is new so here we are. I run a 400 sbc in an Impala with a wimpy thin radiator and a flex fan 6 inches behind the radiator with no shroud. My nice temp gauge shows me the temp going up to 210 before the thermostat opens and drops to a perfect 195 and stays there all day. Up here in Maine we get lots of 80 degree days but not a lot of 90's. It runs fine on any hot day we have though.
Nobody wants to change a new radiator so that causes us to do everything else under the sun first. It's like the tire balance threads where nobody wants to hear that it needs new tires but finally new tires will cure it. The only answer that makes sense here is the one nobody wants to hear. Something is not right with that radiator. A good radiator should be able to sit in traffic on a hot day without overheating. If they work fine at 50 mph but not in town, it is usually the radiator. I hate to say it. If this was happening to me I would have a known good radiator that I could swap in there to try. |
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Installing a fuel regulator definitely helped. It is running a lot smoother now and no more dribbling fuel at idle. I think from everyone's help as well as researching more into carburetor and fuel I think I have narrowed it down to fuel boiling in the lines. When I run it and it starts acting up I cannot touch the fuel filter because it is way too hot. Then it starts running really rough and wants to die, which it eventually does. All of my lines are far from headers and other direct heat sources but I think that is the issue. I always felt like the engine compartment got super hot so I always assumed it was getting too hot. I think I will try a return line back to the tank. After seeing several videos on the subject it makes sense to me now. I will eventually get rid of the carb and go with an EFI setup so I will need a return line anyways. Another (added) option is to put in an in tank fuel pump that I can either run with the current carb setup and eventual EFI setup. I have seen where that helped the problem further. https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...d5&oe=5AE4201F https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...99&oe=5B24C7FA |
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Over my many many years of knowledge working on sbc/bbc engines, one thought came up and it's pretty rare. Casting in the water jackets slowing flow? I have heard of this but never had a block that had this problem. Man, you have did everything else!
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Here is that video. One of several I watched on the subject. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cadNfSNi_Oc |
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The return setup will help a lot. I would also set one fan down to about 130. This will blow air over the motor and help get rid of the heat that is heat soaking your carb. You need some airflow all the time with a carb. The return system will help the fuel temp but you need to give the carb some help also.
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I remember a guy having overheating problems when his heater hoses were hooked up wrong. I am not familiar with your water pump set up to know if that hose fitting is an inlet or outlet. Possibly that could be messing with the water flow. Just more food for thought.
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I think I would also relocate or remove the billet fuel filter right behind that fan . I bet that thing really gets heat soaked . In the earlier picture you had it up by the carb which is a better location .
Also that steel braided line does not help either with heat . If you could change it out to a nylon cover it should help . This may get you by until you change to efi . If mine I would go to a cooler thermostat as well . |
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Okay, putting together my grocery list of items I want. I know I can do it for less $$$ but I want the best for my truck. Going to start with the Aeromotive Stealth 340 in-tank pump. Here is my question. The Aeromotive setup is $487 or so and requires a $58 adapter from Boyd's to make it fit. Boyd's Welding (the tank I have) offers their own mounting setup that bolts right in and uses the Aeromotive stealth pump...and it's only $349. So I will go with the Boyd's setup.
Next I am going to ditch all of the stainless lines and pick up a 20ft roll of Russell Proclassic II black nylon wrapped fuel line and Russell 6-AN fittings. I will plumb it away from all heat sources and up the backside of the engine to a Aeromotive 13301 Universal Bypass Fuel Regulator ($156) and is adjustable from 3-20psi, and then the return line back to the tank. Just have to figure the best location for the filter. The PSI gauge will be right at the input at the carb. Before your guys help I was asking the wrong questions. I knew 210 wasn't necessarily "overheating" but it was pi$$ing me off that I couldn't fix it. I had done all of the things that I knew worked in the past but have never dealt with vapor lock/heat soak/fuel boil in the lines. Once I started researching those key words I watched video after video, read page after page of my exact symptoms. Since everything else in the truck has been replaced and upgraded, timed, tuned and adjusted, I should never have to worry about getting hot again (knock on wood). It will take a week or so to get everything in, once I get it all installed I will post an update. Will be amazing to be able to cruise it to car shows all over Southern California without worrying about being stuck on the side of the road. |
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Well at least you haven’t succumbed to ‘Mores Law’ yet. You know that law. If some is good, more is better!
New a guy once who had a bad overheating issue. Everybody told him his rad wasn’t big enough. 2000 bucks later he had a custom 5 core rad. Didn’tchange Nothing. A 10 dollar air dam under the rad cured it. Do you have an air dam? If not research it. It could drop your temp 20 degrees. |
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Sounds like a good plan . The in tank pump will make a huge difference . I am sure this will take care of the running problem . But I never liked my SBC to run more that 190 to 195 at the most depending on my engine set up and performance level . They were more happy at around 185 to 190 if not cooler . I would put in a 160 stat and see what the engine does . This may put you in the 180 + range and further better your situation with your environment .
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Yo, BigMike, I don't have an answer for your problem but I do want to commend you on the pics you have posted. Great looking engine and the pics could help someone wanting to customize their trucks.
I will add that I have fought overheating issues in the past but nothing like you are having. Good luck. |
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