52 merc flathead [Archive]

big ed

11-17-2005, 06:45 PM

hey guys new member. looking for help on my flathead keeps overheating. changed thermostats had radiator flushed. help/////////////

sewman

11-22-2005, 06:13 AM

Welcome aboard, do a search you'll find alot of info here on overheating,all else fails just sell me your car.(CHEEP OF COURSE)
Bob

k9racer

11-22-2005, 01:39 PM

Not much of a intro. Check out the others and add {edit} to yours Try setting the timing on your FH. a lot of times the problem is to much advance. This is not a small block chevrolet.

gasheat

11-22-2005, 01:44 PM

Very unusual intro - I think I like it. Welcome from me and my 241 and 270.

jalopyshots

11-24-2005, 11:45 AM

hey guys new member. looking for help on my flathead keeps overheating. changed thermostats had radiator flushed. help/////////////

Flatheads always over heat, I heard people say new aftermarket water pumps from speedwaymotors.com (http://www.speedwaymotors.com) helps pump the water better. And there is a fluid out there called 40 below I think that says it will run your temp 40 degrees below normal, recomended by some for flatheads.