Re: Heating problems

[Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well the only thing that could be the problem is: you're not getting 
enough air flow through the radiator when the car is sitting still.
If it runs hot sitting, but runs fine down the highway, it has to be a 
restricted airflow, or not enough airflow, ie, fan, restricted flow
.
You didn't mention what kind of radiator you're currently running, 
except that it is a 22".
Sometimes a 3 or 4 row core will restrict airflow enough to run hot when 
sitting.
Is the motor new?
Once I had the same problem with a new motor, and after time it started 
running normal temps.
Trial and error.
It may be that a "pusher fan " used with the stock fan is an option.
For starters, that would be cheaper than a new radiator.

  Good Luck

   Jimmy

incoming.verizon.net wrote:
> My 64 Dodge 440 with a Max wedge engine, and stock cast iron exhaust, 
> gets hot when I sit in traffic. It has the aluminum water pump and 
> housing, a stock 22 inch radiator and shroud. My 62 did the same 
> thing. Is there something I'm missing here, or are these cars just 
> prone to heating up  in traffic.  Does a aluminum radiator help that 
> much? Thanks, Harry


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