2x4 barrle eldabrock
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2x4 barrle eldabrock
I have a 64 biscane 400ci double hump heads, it runs about 210 to 230 degress( i know my spelling sucks) runs great till it gets to 210.
I notice fuel bubbling out of the rear bowls,and allso fuel is bubbling in the glass fuel filter. Is this vapor lock?
Ive covered and moved all fuel lines to get them out of the heat.the best that i could.
it dose not have spacers under the carbs.
I notice fuel bubbling out of the rear bowls,and allso fuel is bubbling in the glass fuel filter. Is this vapor lock?
Ive covered and moved all fuel lines to get them out of the heat.the best that i could.
it dose not have spacers under the carbs.
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the car is not mine it's in my shop.
not sure if it has stem holes
it has two eletric fans,big aluminum radiator and a belt drive stock water pump,also has a/c
it's border line race car/street machine 292 cam 3000 stall 3.73 gears.
the steem holes that would make it run hot?
the guy is comforble with it that hot.
not sure if it has stem holes
it has two eletric fans,big aluminum radiator and a belt drive stock water pump,also has a/c
it's border line race car/street machine 292 cam 3000 stall 3.73 gears.
the steem holes that would make it run hot?
the guy is comforble with it that hot.
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230 that's pretty warm, plenty warm enough to cause vapor lock, which is more than likely your running problem.
I'd start with a 160 thermostat and next a HV aluminum water pump.
Also, if theres to much anitfreeze it the cooling system it will run on the warm side, glycol doesnt depsipate heat as well as water does.
Run 15% antifreeze to 85% water ratio for corrosion protection then add a pint of red line water wetter, that stuff really works.
Goodluck, Cp
I'd start with a 160 thermostat and next a HV aluminum water pump.
Also, if theres to much anitfreeze it the cooling system it will run on the warm side, glycol doesnt depsipate heat as well as water does.
Run 15% antifreeze to 85% water ratio for corrosion protection then add a pint of red line water wetter, that stuff really works.
Goodluck, Cp
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I think Tod74 is right on with his second question.
If you have to pull the heads to drill the holes use an intake gasket that blocks the exhaust heat transfer to the intake and under the carb.
Good luck, Dave
If you have to pull the heads to drill the holes use an intake gasket that blocks the exhaust heat transfer to the intake and under the carb.
Good luck, Dave
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so I pulled the T-stat out it was one of thoes high flow 160's, put in a stock type 180 and i was able to drive alot longer
It was about 200 degrese when I got on the interstate.started climbing , got to 220 ,got off interstate started acting up and killed.
got back to the shop ,truned off the a/c and let it idle ,cooled off to 200 in about 10-15 min.
so i'm looking at the car and notice that there is a filler below the grill that cuts the radiater in half and the bumper blocks the lower half.So at speed the air flow is cut in half.
also the intake is being heated by the exhaust tranfer like oldandtired said.
thanks for all the input
It was about 200 degrese when I got on the interstate.started climbing , got to 220 ,got off interstate started acting up and killed.
got back to the shop ,truned off the a/c and let it idle ,cooled off to 200 in about 10-15 min.
so i'm looking at the car and notice that there is a filler below the grill that cuts the radiater in half and the bumper blocks the lower half.So at speed the air flow is cut in half.
also the intake is being heated by the exhaust tranfer like oldandtired said.
thanks for all the input