All Things Chev

[PeeBee]

Dont stress mate it is only my opinion and if you go back through this thread you will find it has always been the same. What matters is I still offer the advice regarding these as I do have a little experience with these. I have rebuilt these engines, diagnosed fuel systems and repaired them, driven them in the factory fitments and also patrol fitments. I will always offer suggestions and can sometimes be a little passionate about it as I do just want people to get the most from their conversions regardless of what I think if the engine. But thats all they are, I am and cannot make you do anything, I am just trying to keep you and the people informed and possibly even provoke some more research on the subject. You can lead a horse to water.....

For whats its worth I have also driven a duramax powered patrol with around 500rwhp. If it wasnt for the allison behind it then it would have been a pig to drive.

That's fine, understood and not mortally wounded. You have validated your comments ant I accept your perspective.

[MB]

Can we all be friends now fellas :-) @ Rainsey Graham mate, how's that Manometer going? You are a busy man I know sorry mate, stay the cause though in good time ;-)

[katwoman]

Quick Q. What's the average running temp of a 350 chev, straight gas ?


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[MB]

My old one years back used to love running between 90-95D in my yahoo days Kat, of course would depend on the TS installed and what your using it for I would imagine.

[katwoman]

My old one years back used to love running between 90-95D in my yahoo days Kat, of course would depend on the TS installed and what your using it for I would imagine.

The pig runs at about 80 then gets hot towing. Just weighing up whether to get a new water pump. I know the engine is tired, but I need to start using it for work.


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[MB]

It could still also be the thermostat Kat, only issues cooling I ever experienced on the old girl were them stuck halfway or thereabouts. They're cheap enough to try first, maybe say an 82D or 85D being that our cold Vic winter is approaching. Boil up the old one in a pot of water to see what it does too for the hell of it. Blocked radiators also gave me grief but was fortunate enough to never have a pump go mate. Johno99 might also have some better knowledge too Kat as he seems to have a business with 350 Chev donk classics daily working on them!

[katwoman]

It could still also be the thermostat Kat, only issues cooling I ever experienced on the old girl were them stuck halfway or thereabouts. They're cheap enough to try first, maybe say an 82D or 85D being that our cold Vic winter is approaching. Boil up the old one in a pot of water to see what it does too for the hell of it. Blocked radiators also gave me grief but was fortunate enough to never have a pump go mate. Johno99 might also have some better knowledge too Kat as he seems to have a business with 350 Chev donk classics daily working on them!

Thanks Mark, it's not currently running a thermostat and I did a radiator flush today, but may need to pull it out and get done properly.

[MB]

Most welcome, definitely does need a thermostat put back in Kat, even when a TS is full open it still restricts the flow for some cooling time in the radiator.

[katwoman]

Most welcome, definitely does need a thermostat put back in Kat, even when a TS is full open it still restricts the flow for some cooling time in the radiator.

High flow, do you think ? Or just standard

[MB]

Its just a stock donk yeah, no crazy lumpy cams or anything mate? Stick with a standard for now I'd say best.