Welcome to Club Hot Rod!  The premier site for everything to do with Hot Rod, Customs, Low Riders, Rat Rods, and more. 

  •  » Members from all over the US and the world!
  •  » Help from all over the world for your questions
  •  » Build logs for you and all members
  •  » Blogs
  •  » Image Gallery
  •  » Many thousands of members and hundreds of thousands of posts! 

YES! I want to register an account for free right now!  p.s.: For registered members this ad will NOT show

 

Thread: Chevy SB optimum running temp
          
   
   

Reply To Thread
Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. 09-06-2009 03:07 PM #1
    chieftwofeather
    chieftwofeather is offline Registered User
    Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    fort myers
    Posts
    1

    Chevy SB optimum running temp

     



    I have a 34' Ford running a chevy 350 small block. I live in Florida so it's quite hot here in the summer. My engine runs 200 to 220 degrees. Is that too hot?
    Thanks in advance for any information any one can give me.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 09-06-2009 03:29 PM #2
    cffisher's Avatar
    cffisher
    cffisher is offline CHR Member
    Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Constantine
    Car Year, Make, Model: 57 chevy 2 dr wagon
    Posts
    9,476

    200/220 is OK what is your thermostate I'd run a 190 and see if it comes down but wouldn't be concerned at 200
    Charlie
    Lovin' what I do and doing what I love
    Some guys can fix broken NO ONE can fix STUPID
    W8AMR
    http://fishertrains94.webs.com/
    Christian in training
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 09-06-2009 03:44 PM #3
    Itoldyouso's Avatar
    Itoldyouso
    Itoldyouso is offline CHR Member
    Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    fort myers
    Car Year, Make, Model: '27 ford/'39 dodge/ '23 t
    Posts
    11,033

    Welcome to the forum. What radiator and fan setup are you running. Post a few pictures of what you've got, that will help.

    Don
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 09-14-2009 02:41 PM #4
    chevymotorhead's Avatar
    chevymotorhead
    chevymotorhead is offline CHR Member
    Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    San Antonio
    Car Year, Make, Model: 72 Chevorlet Chevelle
    Posts
    102

    Good topic.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 09-14-2009 03:08 PM #5
    techinspector1's Avatar
    techinspector1
    techinspector1 is offline CHR Member
    Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    Zephyrhills, Florida, USA
    Car Year, Make, Model: '32 Henway
    Posts
    12,423

    Where on the motor is your temp sensor located?
    PLANET EARTH, INSANE ASYLUM FOR THE UNIVERSE.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Reply To Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules

Links monetized by VigLink