[Oletrucks] Overheating 350 in my '58 Apache

[Kinderlehrer]

One more thing to keep in mind, antifreeze is a lousy coolant. If you live 
in a climate where it rarely if ever goes below freezing, you don't need any 
more than a 20 - 25% ratio for rust protection, any more will effect the 
cooling capacity.
Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike B" <passnb4u at earthlink.net>
To: "Smokey Culver" <smokey at railops.com>; <oletrucks at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Oletrucks] Overheating 350 in my '58 Apache


> 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