WIERD Overheating . . . Sort of. Any input appreciated . . .
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WIERD Overheating . . . Sort of. Any input appreciated . . .
I have a 305 TPI w about 150K. I am yanking the 305 to swap a 350 in, but since replacing the stat and the radiator, I have an odd problem. When the car reaches normal operating temperature, the temp gauge will sometimes creep from 175 slowly to the edge of the red, and just after, will slowly return to normal. This will repeat continuously sometimes, but not all of the time. Like I said, the motor is coming out anyway, but I'm curious if anyone has any idea what's going on.
Thanks in advance.
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'88 Formula/305/Ported & Polished TPI
Poly's all around
Accel Super coil/Billet Dist/8.8's/Bosch+4's
Long way to go . . .
Gearing up for 350HO/t56 swap-in over summer.
Thanks in advance.
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'88 Formula/305/Ported & Polished TPI
Poly's all around
Accel Super coil/Billet Dist/8.8's/Bosch+4's
Long way to go . . .
Gearing up for 350HO/t56 swap-in over summer.
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BTW, I also have a problem with the heater. It takes FOREVER to kick in, and until it does, it blows cold air. Then, with no warning, or discernable reason as to why, BOOM! Heat! Related???
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'88 Formula/305/Ported & Polished TPI
Poly's all around
Accel Super coil/Billet Dist/8.8's/Bosch+4's
Long way to go . . .
Gearing up for 350HO/t56 swap-in over summer.
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'88 Formula/305/Ported & Polished TPI
Poly's all around
Accel Super coil/Billet Dist/8.8's/Bosch+4's
Long way to go . . .
Gearing up for 350HO/t56 swap-in over summer.
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From: Loveland, OH, US
Car: 4
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That is classic "low coolant" behavior...
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"So many Mustangs, so little time..."
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I love when the solutions are easy! Makes much sense now that I think about it. Thanks for the enlightenment!!!
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'88 Formula/305/Ported & Polished TPI
Poly's all around
Accel Super coil/Billet Dist/8.8's/Bosch+4's
Long way to go . . .
Gearing up for 350HO/t56 swap-in over summer.
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'88 Formula/305/Ported & Polished TPI
Poly's all around
Accel Super coil/Billet Dist/8.8's/Bosch+4's
Long way to go . . .
Gearing up for 350HO/t56 swap-in over summer.
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From: Stillwater, OK
Car: 1991 Formula
Engine: 355 DFI Superram w/ R-Trim
Transmission: Probuilt 700r4
Some cars (ford's 6 cyl) are also notorious for having air pockets in the coolant system. The needle will be jumping quickly from one extreme to the other.
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Mint black/black 1987 T/A GTA 305 5-speed, 55K,
3.45 factory POSI,SLP cam, SLP runners, Taylor wires, hurst comp plus shifter, K&N conical rig, AFPR, coated shorty headers, no cat, no smog, 3in. mandrel-bent single exhaust, flowmaster, TB air foil, 160 stat, SFC's, lower control arm adapters, Aluminum Driveshaft, ported upper and lower, Mobile ES and 10 disc, kickers all around and q-logic kick panels...Perf 350, rear batt, lowering springs,cowl hood, & NOS coming soon!
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Mint black/black 1987 T/A GTA 305 5-speed, 55K,
3.45 factory POSI,SLP cam, SLP runners, Taylor wires, hurst comp plus shifter, K&N conical rig, AFPR, coated shorty headers, no cat, no smog, 3in. mandrel-bent single exhaust, flowmaster, TB air foil, 160 stat, SFC's, lower control arm adapters, Aluminum Driveshaft, ported upper and lower, Mobile ES and 10 disc, kickers all around and q-logic kick panels...Perf 350, rear batt, lowering springs,cowl hood, & NOS coming soon!
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