Hard Block Filling....

[Ironman03R]

Define "runs hot". They say max sustaned operating temp is around 240. I never get that hot, the hottest I can get it is about 220ish in the summer towing w/ AC on. When it does get hot is cools off quick if I can get to a good steady curise speed.
I'm wondering if the smaller grill openings in the older trucks have something to do with this. Mine being a 94 has the bumper cutouts, and a factory "air deflector" on the bottom of the core support. OEM Fan clutch and OEM thermostat. I never notice the fan clutch lock in either.
I worry about the trans temp more than anything on my truck.

 

[obinella]

a good experiment for a cavitated
block. no big loss if it didn't work. maybe in conjuncion with evan's coolant.

 

[94f450sd]

they do it in race cars everyday street and track

so--fill bottom of block to fill passage with hydro--then the rest of the system has water in it--i/e just the top of the block and heads have water???[/QUOTE]


yes,that is where all the heat is.

 

[icanfixall]

How are you going to get coolant to the oil cooler>>>>

 

[typ4]

How are you going to get coolant to the oil cooler>>>>

that is the 64 dollar question.


pm me a number some time on what you want for that radiator, I wish I was working This recession sucks

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

How are you going to get coolant to the oil cooler>>>>

Yeah good question.
Would need an external cooler setup similar to the ole 6.2 & 6.5's.

 

[Agnem]

Wouldn't you also need a different kind of water pump, and some external water passages for the heads? Sounds pretty weird to me. I know they do this in tractor pulling, but then the engine only runs for a few minutes at a time, and that's with no water at all. What's the benefit if you can't get rid of the water all together? What about cab heat if you did?

 

[sassyrel]

Wouldn't you also need a different kind of water pump, and some external water passages for the heads? Sounds pretty weird to me. I know they do this in tractor pulling, but then the engine only runs for a few minutes at a time, and that's with no water at all. What's the benefit if you can't get rid of the water all together? What about cab heat if you did?

yup--toooo many questions--ill leave mine alone----