Check the fan clutch and also could be air in it-try bleeding it and see what happens if it continues -get it block and pressure tested

Answered by rasmataz
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I have tested for air pockets. It only has an electric fan. No mechanical. There is no room with the blower for a machanical fan. I have a jeep with a small 2 core radiator and electric fan runing a 350 cu in and have no problem with cooling.

Response from kendog64
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No shroud??? You identified the problem. Without it, the air just goes right back around and comes back in through the radiator after being heated the first time through. Also be sure there's no holes in the core support for air to bypass the radiator. Same with the rubber strip that clips under the front edge of the hood or on top of the core support. That blocks air so it has to go through the radiator.

It is also possible to cause an overheating problem by removing the thermostat. The hot coolant doesn't stay in the radiator long enough to give up its heat. If you have coolant that is too high in antifreeze and not enough water, overheating can result. Antifreeze doesn't hold as many BTUs of heat as does water so it's less effective at transferring heat to the radiator.

Any chance the pulleys are the wrong size and the water pump isn't spinning fast enough?

Hi rasmataz!

Answered by caradiodoc (expert)
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I think you are right with the lack of a shroud. I will try that and see what happens. Thanks so much for the tip. I will keep you posted.

Response from kendog64
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