running hot

bowtie81

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Is anyone having a problem with the engine running hot using a mini blower? i have a b&m 162 blower on top of a 350 60 over dart pro 1 heads, a 160 stat, 3 core rad, mechanical fan. it runs around 210 all the time but when im stuck at a red light the temp goes up. ive tried just about everything but having no luck.
 

madmoose63

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I went to twin spal fans and have no prblems at all ...I also have a 3 core rad and 160 thermostat dancin_banana.gif
 

bowtie81

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what temp does your run at? my rear end is also very tight to turn, could that cause enough of a drag on the motor to make it run hot?
 

madmoose63

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My motor runs between 185 to 190 even on the hot days...I run 4.10 gears also.....the only time the motor runs 200 is when i drive it hard for quite awhile...What are the specs of your motor? :-k
 

bowtie81

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my motor is a 350 60 over about 9.5-1 comp, dart pro 1 heads, 510-533 lift hydraulic with 244-254 duration 114 lobe separation, 1.5 roller rockers a 750 demon carb sitting on top of a b&m 162 blower
 

madmoose63

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9.5 to 1 compression ratio sounds a bit high to me....what do you have your timing set at? I ran 8.5 to 1 compression in my 385 , edelbrock performer rpm heads and a comp solid roller cam....111 lobe separation
 

bowtie81

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the compression is on the high side of being okay, my total timing is at 32 all in by 2500.
 

madmoose63

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I would try bumping your timing up alittle bit and see what that does for it....it should help dancin_banana.gif
 

eldabo

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more timming = cooler motor.
 

madmoose63

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Hey Bowtie81....How did myou make out on your problem? :-k
 

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