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rotorwrench · 09-03-2018, 10:42 AM

With a 15# cap, your boiling point will be near 250 degrees F so it should be OK for the time being. Getting a centrifugal distributor will help a lot and tuning a vacuum spark load control system to work with manifold pressure would be even a bit better. Mileage should also improve.

09-03-2018, 10:42 AM	#57
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,484	Re: 8BA Flathead overheating on highway With a 15# cap, your boiling point will be near 250 degrees F so it should be OK for the time being. Getting a centrifugal distributor will help a lot and tuning a vacuum spark load control system to work with manifold pressure would be even a bit better. Mileage should also improve.