Brand New Built 302 overheating

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#21

• Oct 25, 2025

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bchampion said:

Does it overheat at highway speed (45+mph) or just when you are at idle to or stop/go traffic?

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Car is now fixed, flushed radiator, added stock clutch fan & custom shroud, 180° thermostat

 

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Potomus Pete

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• Oct 26, 2025

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I replaced my fan clutch w/ the heavy duty one. Its like a giant leaf blower in my garage, and cool sound

 

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• Oct 26, 2025

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Potomus Pete said:

I replaced my fan clutch w/ the heavy duty one. Its like a giant leaf blower in my garage, and cool sound

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Same. think it came from a truck 351W IIRC, or some sort......

 

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• Oct 26, 2025

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Thanks for posting the fix. I do have twin electric fans on my 82 Hotrod, but with a 150 amp alt. Last night I let it get to 220 w/o the fan on. After the first of four 1/8 mile runs, it cooled down and ran 180 all night.

 

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