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Gwill65074 · 03-17-2015, 08:57 AM

I have been having trouble with my engine overheating and can't figure it out. Last fall when it started I pulled the manifolds off and had to dress them slightly before reinstalling. This didn't seem to help. I found that if I ran the mixture knob at about half open that it tended to run OK. Last week I got it out and decided to tune it up and I replaced the condenser and reset the timing. After that I readjusted the idle mixture screw to 1 1/2 turns and reset my idle with the advance fully retarded. Drove it about 2 blocks and it boiled over. I don't ink I have a blown gasket since I don't get any blow by at the radiator when I load the engine on a hill.
Anyone got any suggestions at this point? Glen

03-17-2015, 08:57 AM	#1
Gwill65074 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Blue Springs, Missouri Posts: 218	Overheating problem I have been having trouble with my engine overheating and can't figure it out. Last fall when it started I pulled the manifolds off and had to dress them slightly before reinstalling. This didn't seem to help. I found that if I ran the mixture knob at about half open that it tended to run OK. Last week I got it out and decided to tune it up and I replaced the condenser and reset the timing. After that I readjusted the idle mixture screw to 1 1/2 turns and reset my idle with the advance fully retarded. Drove it about 2 blocks and it boiled over. I don't ink I have a blown gasket since I don't get any blow by at the radiator when I load the engine on a hill. Anyone got any suggestions at this point? Glen