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Absolute Frustration on over heat problem. Again. 444-544

I have literally tried almost all the things suggested. I ran with no tstat, 160 and 180 tstat with no difference. I installed new water pump and reinstalled old water pump. No difference. I replaced head gasket twice. no difference. I have changed the timing, carb settings, adjusted points changed the spark plugs(which are nice and tan with no oil or water on them), I found a less restrictive upper rad hose, the engine and head have been cleaned and flushed, The distribution tube slots were increased for water flow. Placed a hose in the radiator at full strength and water ran through and out as fast as it ran in. Carb was rebuilt, No difference. Did compression test all cylinders are 115-118psi. Ran with vacuum advanced attached and Mechanical. No difference. Did another test run today and car had the worst boil over yet. 112f today. Car does not run smoothly, sounds like a miss no matter where timing or carb is at. KNow this can not be right. I can turn the adjustment screw in all the way on the Weber and the engine does not die. When I let it run at idle for awhile oil drips out of blowby tube. The only thing that remotely seemed to cool is an electric fan. I will need to get two smaller fans so the spring that holds the hood does not rub it. I could get a new alum radiator but at this point I think that is a waste.






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New Absolute Frustration on over heat problem. Again. [444-544]
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