stayathomedad
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- Apr 21, 2020
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- Visalia California
Hey guys, I'm running an old school dual carb set-up. I know that's not typically discussed here but I'm hoping you guys might be able to help me with an overheating situation.
I'm running a B230, 531 Head, V cam, dual carb. I'm fairly certain I installed the head gasket correctly, it has a new water pump and new thermostat (180 degrees). My temp gauge is telling me its running around 210 degrees plus.
First, I dropped my new thermostat a few times before install on accident. Is it possible I broke it and this is my problem?
Second, I'm running a Volvo temp sending unit and an Autometer temp gauge. I've read these two don't always get along too well and the gauge could read 30 degrees hotter then the actual temp of the coolant. Does this actually happen and/or is common or was that just bogus information?
Third, the dual carb intake manifold has a type of coolant bypass where a coolant passage from the head near the number 4 intake runs through the intake manifold to a coolant passage near the number 1 intake. HOWEVER, the coolant passage near the number 1 intake is closed/plugged/blocked. Essentially coolant just sits in the intake manifold. Should the coolant passage near the number 1 intake be open so coolant freely moves through the intake manifold bypass? And, could this be why the motor is getting so hot?
Lastly, is there anything else that could lead to a hot motor condition?
Thanks for any information guys!!!
Keith
I'm running a B230, 531 Head, V cam, dual carb. I'm fairly certain I installed the head gasket correctly, it has a new water pump and new thermostat (180 degrees). My temp gauge is telling me its running around 210 degrees plus.
First, I dropped my new thermostat a few times before install on accident. Is it possible I broke it and this is my problem?
Second, I'm running a Volvo temp sending unit and an Autometer temp gauge. I've read these two don't always get along too well and the gauge could read 30 degrees hotter then the actual temp of the coolant. Does this actually happen and/or is common or was that just bogus information?
Third, the dual carb intake manifold has a type of coolant bypass where a coolant passage from the head near the number 4 intake runs through the intake manifold to a coolant passage near the number 1 intake. HOWEVER, the coolant passage near the number 1 intake is closed/plugged/blocked. Essentially coolant just sits in the intake manifold. Should the coolant passage near the number 1 intake be open so coolant freely moves through the intake manifold bypass? And, could this be why the motor is getting so hot?
Lastly, is there anything else that could lead to a hot motor condition?
Thanks for any information guys!!!
Keith