[Oletrucks] Overheating 350 in my '58 Apache

[Mike B]

Hey Smokey,

Let's keep it simple.

Pull out the Thermostat and see if it runs about 140 or so...it should....(too cold BTW), if still hot, then issue (eliminate the radiator since it new, plus electric fan should be shrouded) issue could be bad radiaor hose (check the bottom one, make sure the spring is there and it does not collapase) but after that, might need a good block flush.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Smokey Culver <smokey at railops.com>
>Sent: Apr 9, 2010 4:21 PM
>To: oletrucks at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Oletrucks] Overheating 350 in my '58 Apache
>
>Hey guys, I have a question about my '58 Apache.  I have a small block 350,
>and can never keep the engine cool in the summer.  When the ambient
>temperature reaches mid 90s the engine heats up to 220+.  Stopped in traffic
>I have to turn the air conditioner off and sometimes run the heater just to
>keep it from boiling over.  At night it runs cool.  I have installed an
>aluminum radiator and a big electric fan, and don't know what else to do.
>One mechanic told me that the shape of the hood keeps the hot air inside the
>engine compartment, but I don't buy that.  Anyone else had such a problem?
>
> 
>
>Thanks!
>
> 
>
>Smokey Culver
>
>League City, Texas 
>
>1950 3600 5-window Jitterbug
>
>1958 Apache The Chick Truck
>
> 
>
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