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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 11:44 PM
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351w overheating please help

Ok guys I have a 76 ford f150 with a 351w and I can't seem to figure out why it's overheating

I start it up runs great at idle drive it around town no worries there... but as soon as I get up to 65mph it's starts to overheat and it's a bit errie so I get the heater going full blast and get off the road so i can safley cool down the truck now I do not see the water pump leaking the fan clutch seems spot on no oil in the coolent and fluid seems to be going through the radiator hose so any ideas ..?

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Ok guys I have a 76 ford f150 with a 351w and I can't seem to figure out why it's overheating

I start it up runs great at idle drive it around town no worries there... but as soon as I get up to 65mph it's starts to overheat and it's a bit errie so I get the heater going full blast and get off the road so i can safley cool down the truck now I do not see the water pump leaking the fan clutch seems spot on no oil in the coolent and fluid seems to be going through the radiator hose so any ideas ..?

The help and advice is greatly appreciated
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 10:36 PM
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No feedback? Sounds like a clogged or blocked radiator.. While your at it pop a new 3$ thermostat in there. Good luck
 
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Make sure the bottom radiator hose has an anti-collapse spring.

...And fix/hook up your PCV system while yer at it.
 
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Thanks for the advice I will see if the radiator is clogged the pcv has been reconnected since that picture was taken
 
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