First you need to determine whether it is really overheating. What gauge are
you using? Second, you might have a blown head gasket. Third, you might be
running too lean from the carbs or a vacuum leak. Check the plugs to see if
they look lean. Make sure you got the thermostat in the right way.
Andy
-----Original Message-----
>From: tputland@charter.net
>Sent: Jun 12, 2007 11:57 AM
>To: "datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Head thickness specs/ overheating
>
>Sorry this is rather verbose.
>
>I am over heating within five miles of driving--and it was not a hot day last
>Saturday. I have a new water pump, new water tower that does not leak, a 160
>thermostat, what should be a three core radiator, and I am pretty sure I have
>all the air out of the system. The timing should be set correctly after
>installing a Gary Boone dizzy. Idle is rough but might be incorrect needles
>after the de smog process.
>
>After reading what I could find about overheating on the 311.org site, I am
>wondering if the head was cut too much last fall? If so I am going to cry...
>
>I need to know what an uncut head measures and what the minimum thickness a
>late model head can be. Can I measure the head on my car with out removing it?
>
>I just spent an hour or so looking at the 311.org forum and cannot seem to
>find head specs.
>
>Someone please send me the 311.org link for head information, or just the info
>I need please.
>
>Again, sorry for the length of this.
>
>Hot in Wisconsin,
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