motor over heating

Posted:
Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:02 am
by hfw258
Have a dixie, 1985 air boat, radiator is below motor, I put a chevy 350 in it, and it's over heating, does anyone know what is wrong. It has a good radiator and there is no air pockets in water. Need help, Thanks Hank

Posted:
Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:04 pm
by Spoonbill
I'm sure you checked all the obvious, pump suction hose to bottom radiator, top hose from intake/thermostat housing to top of radiator, does it have a thermostat, what size? What kind of set-up on radiator cap, where is it? Are you running expansion tank? Overflow tank?
How hot is hot? Does it heat up quickly or gradually? When I built my big block, thought I same problem, but ended up being location of sending unit was all. Where's yours? Should be in water jacket on intake by thermostat.