First time starting it up went bad!

[SMOKEDYA]

Just got the 351w in and finally yesturday i went to fire it off. Well after finding a bad ignition module it fired up.But it got hot i put a 160 stat in it but the temp gage went 1/2 way up and stayed, even with my fan on the whole time. So i heald it at the 2000 RPM for 20 minutes. Then it really started getting hot! so i took it up to 2500 3000 and was bringing it back down to 1000 and it over heated!? WTF? then i look around cause i smelled fuel? go to the back and the freakin exhust melted threw the rubber fuel lines that come off the tank! WTF man any ideas why it was running so hot?When i had my 302 in the car i thought? it had a 160 t stat in it also,i could drive it around (as long as i was moving) with it being 90* outside and not turn my fan on once and the temp always stayed right at the 2nd line off cold. peace



john

 

[Stopsign32v]

Are the head gaskets sealed and heads torqued correctly? What kind of water pump?

 

[strtrcr50]

Your motor will produce more heat while breaking it in. Also, you prob have a big air pocket somewhere.

 

[Cobra_Dusten]

is your timing set right?
And why are you running a 160? your engine will be more efficient closer to stock

 

[old_blue]

probably need 180 deg t-stat and i agree with the air pocket. need to flush the radiator just to make sure. other than that ..... not sure.

 

[SMOKEDYA]

well i just got done filling the radiator back up and fixed the fuel lines. fired it up and drove it a little bit. everything seems good now. i might go get a 180 and see if it will cool better? i didnt put a light on it yet i will do that this week. for the most part everything is good and sounds freakin sweet! no leaks and lower heat! peace



john

 

[Stopsign32v]

Yea a 160 is a no no with the stock computer.