Inaugural run this morning

[XLCOR_65]

So I FINALLY got my truck tagged the other day and decided this morning that I just had to drive it to work. It's been since 2009 since it's really seen much of the road and I live 5 miles from where I work anyway, so I figured, what the heck!

I didn't have any troubles and she ran like a dream. The only curious thing is, it's 36 degrees out this morning so I wasn't planning on it warming up quickly at all in that short of a time period. It kinda hung out at 130-ish for most of the way, and then on the last mile, sped up to 210 before dropping down to 180 where it should be. I know most people wouldn't mind that at all, but man, it bugs the hell out of me. I have always been plagued with bad luck when it comes to the cooling system. My coolant is full, it has a brand new 180 degree thermostat, new water pump, and the radiator is a behemoth aluminum 4 core. I have a fan shroud and the fan is set in the proper placement in regards to the shroud. (I would post pics to prove it, but I am at work and the company I work for blocks everything, especially site like photobucket and flicker )

I'm just wondering what else it could be. It almost seems like there is an air bubble trapped somewhere. Maybe I am just being over-aware. It's just nerve-wracking to see it climb higher than the thermostat is rated for and not knowing if it's going to stop. Know what I mean?!

[faribran]

i know exactly what you mean........ you have the feeling it is going to keep going up til it damages something..... glad you had a good ride into work ... i know u are looking forward to quittin' time so you can jump back in and fire it up.

[XLCOR_65]

Hahaha. Exactly! I was all talking to it like...hey now, what are you doing? Don't do that, stop it.

I am even taking the day off work early to head to the salvage yard to pick up another 65 grille and other miscellaneous parts that I could store.

[1963c-10]

Congrats on the successful shake down run.....the 1st ones are always the best.

[Sharps40]

Prolly as simple as a bit of sticky in the new stat or an air bubble in the system....burped and then dropped to cruising temp. 210 is not too hot for a pressurized system in good condition/properly mixed in any event. Run it around a bit, get some highway time to make sure the air is burped out of it and the stat is cycling. Its prolly gonna be like all engines and might read a bit hotter than the stat rateing due to:

actual temp at the sender location, hard running, outside air temps, water pump condition, etc.

Sounds like yer up for some validation driving and a few tweeks then down to some serious cruizing.

My vote is for the air bubble. Only way to get rid of em is to burp, either by a t fittin in the heater hose at the highest point or my way....some highway time!

[rideblue00]

Im with Sharps on the air bubble. Just drive it and keep an eye on the gauge.

[LVPhotos]

Mine does the same. I checked the temp then the hose and wait for thermostat to open and it settles at 180. Just a few seconds above 180 and the flow is good. My sender is next to neck and old mechanical gauge.

[MYBAD66]

I know how you feel the 305 in my 66 3/4ton is a little on the hot side. maybe because its a 305 v8 in such a large truck? but I finally got the electric fan switch replaced so maybe she will be a little better. need to find a fan shroud though or fab one? Nice to find someone else in the Sin City area by the way!

[XLCOR_65]

Thanks for the input everyone. I am glad that it's more common than I thought. I agree, I do need to get it out on the interstate and let it breathe and stretch out a bit. That will be the true test. It's funny, I know that people drove these things all over the country and these suckers were built to last, but I also get a bit timid taking in on the interstate with the lack of overdrive. Guess I just need to man it up and just do it. hahaha. If something breaks, we fix it and keep going!

[MYBAD66]

Originally Posted by XLCOR_65

If something breaks, we fix it and keep going!

A motto I live by everyday! haha ususally with duct tape!

[doobiebro]

I say just run it more and watch that gauge.... Hell I've been driving my truck for almost a year (9 year project) and I still get those feelings in the back of my mine that something is gonna fail.. but in reality she purrs and runs great every time!!