Chevrolet/car running hot
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I have a 1976 chevy nova that is running hot. I have replaced the water pump, thermostat, heater core and temperature gauges. The car came with a straight six and I replaced it with a 350 small block. The only thing I can think of is the radiator which is made fro the smaller engine. Could the radiator be too small and would it make the car run hot?
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how is the fan ? is it far from the rad. do you have a fan schrowd , the fan should be close to the rad. I would try a flex fan. and put in a 160 degr. therm. or take it out for the summer.It is possible the rad. is not big enough.if the rad. is a small one yes it will run hot.
did you try to run it without a thermastadt in it ?? .
and how is the rad. cap ?
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