Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump
Hi Denny, My '65 (with a/c) fan clutch seemed to be working okay until I installed a new one as part of an engine swap. What a difference! I used to get some "temp-creep" at stop signs, now it has been through a hot summer and the temp gauge never moves. They cost from $22 at www.partsamerica.com Dennis McGillis 1965 Malibu SS-350 Irvine, CA - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump Hi Clint; Full factory shroud, factory 7 blade, clutch replaced several years ago when the Radiator was rodded & tanked. Put in a bottle of Redline water wetter and reduced antifreeze to 30 % (vs 50).. haven't driven it in hot weather since.. Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water PumpDate: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:14:42 -0500 Do you have the factory shroud? What type fan blade? Fan Clutch? Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Having some minor overheating problems with my 71 sbc during hot wx, air cond on, in traffic..etc Earlier in the summer there were some discussion/recommendations on high flow pumps. Could you repeat plz? Will probably be a winter project. Thanks, Denny
Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump
Factory AC (A-6 compressor). The car has set up a lot the last few years, understand that is hard on the clutch. I think one of my 7 blades is slightly out of kilter, will replace it and the clutch. Thanks, Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water PumpDate: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:13:30 -0500 Aftermarket a/c or factory a/c? First thing I would do is make sure the fan clutch is functioning properly. It might be getting weak. Your problem sounds like insufficient airflow. Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Normally runs at 180, but in hot wx with AC on in stop and go traffic or idling too long it will creep up past 210 b4 I shut the AC off and let it cool down. Running factory air. Think I need to get more water through it. ..Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sounds like you have a good set-up there,Denny. How hot is it getting now? I'm running basically the same stuff except for a Vintage Air Frontrunner serpentine set-up and with a 160 degree thermostat,mine almost runs too cool. Need to install a 195 thermo before Winter. Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Hi Clint; Full factory shroud, factory 7 blade, clutch replaced several years ago when the Radiator was rodded & tanked. Put in a bottle of Redline water wetter and reduced antifreeze to 30 % (vs 50).. haven't driven it in hot weather since.. Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Do you have the factory shroud? What type fan blade? Fan Clutch? Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Having some minor overheating problems with my 71 sbc during hot wx, air cond on, in traffic..etc Earlier in the summer there were some discussion/recommendations on high flow pumps. Could you repeat plz? Will probably be a winter project. Thanks, Denny
Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump
I'm just north of Atlanta (Canton) and we do get some frigid wx every winter. I forget the protection level but seems like I'm good to about 15 below. In any case, if it is cold it will stay in the climate controlled basement anyway. The water wetter helps with the cooling, (see http://www.redlineoil.com/products_coolant.asp ) and less anti freeze and more water makes it cool better also. ..Denny From: "Jim Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water PumpDate: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:41:40 -0400 Denny, How cold does it get where you are?? Will the 30% antifreeze protect to 0 degrees or maybe -10?? Or did you reduce the antifreeze because the Redline helps the cooling?? It seems like a lot of you guys live in the warmer climate. Jim S. in western NY - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump Hi Clint; Full factory shroud, factory 7 blade, clutch replaced several years ago when the Radiator was rodded & tanked. Put in a bottle of Redline water wetter and reduced antifreeze to 30 % (vs 50).. haven't driven it in hot weather since.. Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water PumpDate: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:14:42 -0500 Do you have the factory shroud? What type fan blade? Fan Clutch? Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Having some minor overheating problems with my 71 sbc during hot wx, air cond on, in traffic..etc Earlier in the summer there were some discussion/recommendations on high flow pumps. Could you repeat plz? Will probably be a winter project. Thanks, Denny
Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump
Aftermarket a/c or factory a/c? First thing I would do is make sure the fan clutch is functioning properly. It might be getting weak. Your problem sounds like insufficient airflow. Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Normally runs at 180, but in hot wx with AC on in stop and go traffic or idling too long it will creep up past 210 b4 I shut the AC off and let it cool down. Running factory air. Think I need to get more water through it. ..Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sounds like you have a good set-up there,Denny. How hot is it getting now? I'm running basically the same stuff except for a Vintage Air Frontrunner serpentine set-up and with a 160 degree thermostat,mine almost runs too cool. Need to install a 195 thermo before Winter. Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Hi Clint; Full factory shroud, factory 7 blade, clutch replaced several years ago when the Radiator was rodded & tanked. Put in a bottle of Redline water wetter and reduced antifreeze to 30 % (vs 50).. haven't driven it in hot weather since.. Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Do you have the factory shroud? What type fan blade? Fan Clutch? Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Having some minor overheating problems with my 71 sbc during hot wx, air cond on, in traffic..etc Earlier in the summer there were some discussion/recommendations on high flow pumps. Could you repeat plz? Will probably be a winter project. Thanks, Denny
Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump
Reducing the antifreeze ratio helps the cooling. Pure water gets rid of heat much better but you need some anifreeze for corrosion resistance. In my ZR-1's all alum LT5's,I ran 100% pure distilled water with two bottles of Water Wetter in the summer and only added antifreeze in the winter. The Water Wetter took its place. Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Jim Sullivan Denny, How cold does it get where you are?? Will the 30% antifreeze protect to 0 degrees or maybe -10?? Or did you reduce the antifreeze because the Redline helps the cooling?? It seems like a lot of you guys live in the warmer climate. Jim S. in western NY - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Hi Clint; Full factory shroud, factory 7 blade, clutch replaced several years ago when the Radiator was rodded & tanked. Put in a bottle of Redline water wetter and reduced antifreeze to 30 % (vs 50).. haven't driven it in hot weather since.. Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Do you have the factory shroud? What type fan blade? Fan Clutch? Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Having some minor overheating problems with my 71 sbc during hot wx, air cond on, in traffic..etc Earlier in the summer there were some discussion/recommendations on high flow pumps. Could you repeat plz? Will probably be a winter project. Thanks, Denny
Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump
Denny, How cold does it get where you are?? Will the 30% antifreeze protect to 0 degrees or maybe -10?? Or did you reduce the antifreeze because the Redline helps the cooling?? It seems like a lot of you guys live in the warmer climate. Jim S. in western NY - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump Hi Clint; Full factory shroud, factory 7 blade, clutch replaced several years ago when the Radiator was rodded & tanked. Put in a bottle of Redline water wetter and reduced antifreeze to 30 % (vs 50).. haven't driven it in hot weather since.. Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water PumpDate: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:14:42 -0500 Do you have the factory shroud? What type fan blade? Fan Clutch? Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Having some minor overheating problems with my 71 sbc during hot wx, air cond on, in traffic..etc Earlier in the summer there were some discussion/recommendations on high flow pumps. Could you repeat plz? Will probably be a winter project. Thanks, Denny
Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump
Normally runs at 180, but in hot wx with AC on in stop and go traffic or idling too long it will creep up past 210 b4 I shut the AC off and let it cool down. Running factory air. Think I need to get more water through it. ..Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water PumpDate: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:21:17 -0500 Sounds like you have a good set-up there,Denny. How hot is it getting now? I'm running basically the same stuff except for a Vintage Air Frontrunner serpentine set-up and with a 160 degree thermostat,mine almost runs too cool. Need to install a 195 thermo before Winter. Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Hi Clint; Full factory shroud, factory 7 blade, clutch replaced several years ago when the Radiator was rodded & tanked. Put in a bottle of Redline water wetter and reduced antifreeze to 30 % (vs 50).. haven't driven it in hot weather since.. Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Do you have the factory shroud? What type fan blade? Fan Clutch? Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Having some minor overheating problems with my 71 sbc during hot wx, air cond on, in traffic..etc Earlier in the summer there were some discussion/recommendations on high flow pumps. Could you repeat plz? Will probably be a winter project. Thanks, Denny
Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump
Hi Clint, Not to change the subject, but I thought you were selling the El? Herb -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Clint HooperSent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 5:21 PMTo: The Chevelle Mailing ListSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump Sounds like you have a good set-up there,Denny. How hot is it getting now? I'm running basically the same stuff except for a Vintage Air Frontrunner serpentine set-up and with a 160 degree thermostat,mine almost runs too cool. Need to install a 195 thermo before Winter. Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Hi Clint; Full factory shroud, factory 7 blade, clutch replaced several years ago when the Radiator was rodded & tanked. Put in a bottle of Redline water wetter and reduced antifreeze to 30 % (vs 50).. haven't driven it in hot weather since.. Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Do you have the factory shroud? What type fan blade? Fan Clutch? Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Having some minor overheating problems with my 71 sbc during hot wx, air cond on, in traffic..etc Earlier in the summer there were some discussion/recommendations on high flow pumps. Could you repeat plz? Will probably be a winter project. Thanks, Denny
Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump
Sounds like you have a good set-up there,Denny. How hot is it getting now? I'm running basically the same stuff except for a Vintage Air Frontrunner serpentine set-up and with a 160 degree thermostat,mine almost runs too cool. Need to install a 195 thermo before Winter. Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Hi Clint; Full factory shroud, factory 7 blade, clutch replaced several years ago when the Radiator was rodded & tanked. Put in a bottle of Redline water wetter and reduced antifreeze to 30 % (vs 50).. haven't driven it in hot weather since.. Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Do you have the factory shroud? What type fan blade? Fan Clutch? Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Having some minor overheating problems with my 71 sbc during hot wx, air cond on, in traffic..etc Earlier in the summer there were some discussion/recommendations on high flow pumps. Could you repeat plz? Will probably be a winter project. Thanks, Denny
Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump
Hi Clint; Full factory shroud, factory 7 blade, clutch replaced several years ago when the Radiator was rodded & tanked. Put in a bottle of Redline water wetter and reduced antifreeze to 30 % (vs 50).. haven't driven it in hot weather since.. Denny From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water PumpDate: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:14:42 -0500 Do you have the factory shroud? What type fan blade? Fan Clutch? Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Having some minor overheating problems with my 71 sbc during hot wx, air cond on, in traffic..etc Earlier in the summer there were some discussion/recommendations on high flow pumps. Could you repeat plz? Will probably be a winter project. Thanks, Denny
Re: [Chevelle-list] SBC Water Pump
Do you have the factory shroud? What type fan blade? Fan Clutch? Clint HooperH&H Custom,owner1969 El Camino protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htmhttp://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Original Message - From: Denny Shewmake Having some minor overheating problems with my 71 sbc during hot wx, air cond on, in traffic..etc Earlier in the summer there were some discussion/recommendations on high flow pumps. Could you repeat plz? Will probably be a winter project. Thanks, Denny
