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farmerdick · 09-25-2020, 11:46 AM

Finally got the 59A started. The high idle problem was the throttle levers were sticking a bit. Got the timing and dwell set correctly. BUT the engine over heats quickly to over 240 degrees on both sides with electric fan running. I`ll list what has been done so far in the cooling. 1. 50/50 mix with the proper amount of Water Wetter. 2. Have an electric fan. 3. Went from a 16lb radiator cap to a 7lb cap(no change). 4. Running 180 degree thermostats. 5. Aluminum radiator(32`style). The block was tanked at the machine shop. Heads planed. What am i missing here? Get this overheating problem fixed and i will be good to go.

09-25-2020, 11:46 AM	#1
farmerdick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Readfield, Maine Posts: 347	New Rebuild Overheating Finally got the 59A started. The high idle problem was the throttle levers were sticking a bit. Got the timing and dwell set correctly. BUT the engine over heats quickly to over 240 degrees on both sides with electric fan running. I`ll list what has been done so far in the cooling. 1. 50/50 mix with the proper amount of Water Wetter. 2. Have an electric fan. 3. Went from a 16lb radiator cap to a 7lb cap(no change). 4. Running 180 degree thermostats. 5. Aluminum radiator(32`style). The block was tanked at the machine shop. Heads planed. What am i missing here? Get this overheating problem fixed and i will be good to go.