Originally Posted by
andy16
the engine im running now got a little too warm last week not sure why. i know there are a million posts about this and stewart has some great info but id still like to hear from some regular guys...
my engine temp got to 240 oil temp 270. didn spew any out but thats too hot for me and i finished the race but was about to pull in. 355 010 block dart 200 flat top 10-2-1 32 deg timing locked sunoco 260 gt gas 17" 6 blade fan 1 1/4" from 19by27 rad single pass bottom pulley is 5" top pulley is 7" i dont know what reduction that is engine speed is 7500rpm distilled water no restriction moroso 29lb cap not leaking napa green stripe rad hoses double clamped. no shroud... never had one before??? plus there hard to make the fan isn centered in the rad i have space on the right side the fan blades dont cover . carb jets are 82 frt 89 rear 6.5 pwrvalve in front only 40 squirters. wich is plenty of fuel compared to other motors i have ran??? is building the shroud really gonna drop my temps 40 degrees?? i doubt it looking for confirmation or suggestions thanks