Running Hot
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Running Hot
Hey folks,
Quick question, swapped out I belive early 80's 302 carb to a 93 302 carb. after many issues with spark she now runs sweet. She now runs hot not over heating hot but hot. Electric gage is way over to the right ( I don't trust them anyway) I have 4bbl holley and holley intake is the thermastate degrees diferent between the years? not sure what is in the manifold right now.
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Fordmonn
Quick question, swapped out I belive early 80's 302 carb to a 93 302 carb. after many issues with spark she now runs sweet. She now runs hot not over heating hot but hot. Electric gage is way over to the right ( I don't trust them anyway) I have 4bbl holley and holley intake is the thermastate degrees diferent between the years? not sure what is in the manifold right now.
Thanks
Fordmonn
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Hey folks,
Quick question, swapped out I belive early 80's 302 carb to a 93 302 carb. after many issues with spark she now runs sweet. She now runs hot not over heating hot but hot. Electric gage is way over to the right ( I don't trust them anyway) I have 4bbl holley and holley intake is the thermastate degrees diferent between the years? not sure what is in the manifold right now.
Thanks
Fordmonn
Quick question, swapped out I belive early 80's 302 carb to a 93 302 carb. after many issues with spark she now runs sweet. She now runs hot not over heating hot but hot. Electric gage is way over to the right ( I don't trust them anyway) I have 4bbl holley and holley intake is the thermastate degrees diferent between the years? not sure what is in the manifold right now.
Thanks
Fordmonn
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Same here...
However, to the OP, Just recently, I put a new carb on and pinched the temp gauge wire somehow...it resulted in the same problem you're having. Yours could be pinched, or stripped and exposed. Not really sure throwing a new carb on will cause a temp issue though. If I were you, I'd go ahead and throw a new t-stat in there.
However, to the OP, Just recently, I put a new carb on and pinched the temp gauge wire somehow...it resulted in the same problem you're having. Yours could be pinched, or stripped and exposed. Not really sure throwing a new carb on will cause a temp issue though. If I were you, I'd go ahead and throw a new t-stat in there.
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I got a 1987 F-350 with a Holley 4 barrel
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As to the running hot. Sounds like you need to verify the temp first. If it is hot running hot, it is possible that the new carb runs lean on that motor. Lean is hot, it would however most likely have other symptoms. If you think this might be the cause pull the plugs to see if it's lean.
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Hey guys,
I will change thermostat maybe she not closing or opening when she should. As far as the temp gauge I will change to manual gauge. As far as the truck it's a 86 f250 at one point it had a 351 (5.8) the other owner blew it up and he changed to a 302 mid 80's and put a carb on it. My son (his truck) blew the motor and we put a 93 f150 302 "long block only" we swapped everything over from efi to carb set up. sorry for the confusion.
I will change thermostat maybe she not closing or opening when she should. As far as the temp gauge I will change to manual gauge. As far as the truck it's a 86 f250 at one point it had a 351 (5.8) the other owner blew it up and he changed to a 302 mid 80's and put a carb on it. My son (his truck) blew the motor and we put a 93 f150 302 "long block only" we swapped everything over from efi to carb set up. sorry for the confusion.
