Okay guys it the newbie again. You guys were pretty helpful on my first post so I’m back again for more. I have to state again that I am a newbie to muscle cars so please bear with me. Last post some guy broke down every part of my post and critiqued it…im new with this people….show a little love. Anyway Im currently the owner of a 66 Olds 442 that is all original and in pretty good shape. There has been extensive mods and the 400 that’s in it has been rebuilt. Right now im pushing about 425 horses. I don’t know the mods that were done to the engine because they were done two owners prior to myself. So I’m basically upgrading everything around the block to support the upgrades done to the engine. What I need to know is what should be the normal operating temps with the 400? I know that mods were made and it looks as if the water pump and the radiator are stock. Yesterday while driving I noticed that my aftermarket temp gauge hit 210! From what I can remember the gauge never went past 170….kinda scares me with the big increase all of the sudden. Can the upgrades to the engine with the stock water pump and radiator cause this? How much will a high performance water pump and a Be Cool radiator drop my temps? I’m looking @ 250 for the water pump and almost 600 for the radiator and want to (aluminum) make sure that these upgrades will have an effect on dropping the operating temps. My project over the winter months is going to deal with the cooling aspect of the engine and I’m even thinking of moving to a dual electric fan set up so any advice that you guys can give will be appreciated. Id like to get this cooling issue resolved so that I can move onto the interior next year. Oh by the way…I did remove the thermostat to see if it would cause the engine to run cooler…..hope all the info helps

Hi hrazor35, hello everyone,

Before we go any further, you might want to read this thread, paying particular attention to item #2 in the first post.


Did you learn anything from that critique?

How about this one?

Norm

Hey Norm I read number two on your post and I was never offended nor did i not want you to critique my post. I think there are more ways to offer assistance then to break down every last piece of the posting and critique it. Dude its the Net and its not that serious. I’m looking for a solution to my issues with my 442 not to engage in any type of Internet banter. I hope that others post what they think of situation with the car I’m just looking to troubleshoot my issue and ill leave it @ that

And from the following, it appears it's all you read.


There might be, but it's the best way I know to minimize misunderstandings, and to maximize the exchange of accurate information. Would you rather have more information than you need, or less?

If you have any suggestions on how I might improve my communication skills, please post them here. It's why I started it.


So, do you want less than serious answers?


Then, I suggest you keep it simple, ask direct questions, and look for the answers in any replies, regardless of how they are formatted. Here is an example:
http://www.oldsconnection.com/forum/vie ... ght=#15648

Do I need to ask if anything in the last post applies to this thread? Did you bother to read it, or did you ignore it because it contained too much information?


Then I suggest, you stay on the subject:

You made the statement. Item #2 applies. It is not banter, it is a response to your statement.


I think you would have already been well on your way to that end, by simply updating this thread. I suggest you do so.

Norm