The Ford Barn - View Single Post - UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot

Bill Lee/Virginia · 08-18-2011, 05:49 PM

I had the same issue when I installed a 6 to 1 Winfield cylinder head. I found that my timing was too retarded for the high compression head. I avanced the timing to 5 degrees and my engine cooled back to nornal even during these hot 100 F temperature days. Luck.

Bill Lee/Virginia Peninsula

08-18-2011, 05:49 PM	#2
Bill Lee/Virginia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 295	Re: Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot I had the same issue when I installed a 6 to 1 Winfield cylinder head. I found that my timing was too retarded for the high compression head. I avanced the timing to 5 degrees and my engine cooled back to nornal even during these hot 100 F temperature days. Luck. Bill Lee/Virginia Peninsula