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Will D · 07-22-2020, 07:32 PM

Long story short, after suffering with random cyl 4 misfire, extensive troubleshooting and finally a leak test, my exhaust valves in cyl 4 on my daily driver are hooped. Now driving the pleasure craft to work till I figure out what I'm gonna do....

24 stud 59A, with recored radiator, temps usually run around 180. This morning it stayed at 180 but the ride home I was pushing 200 +/-. Outside temp was 86F, 35 mile trip on flat hwy going 55mph. Is that too hot or ok? I've also noticed on pleasure trips, doing a good hill climb or hitting 60-65 mph it creeps up to 200. Once on flat or dropping to 55mph it comes back to 180F. But today it stayed at 200F till I got home.

I have recently rebuild the distributor. Is this normal temp ranges or does my timing need to be advanced a little more or different issue?

07-22-2020, 07:32 PM	#1
Will D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: BC Canada Posts: 573	No more gallivanting - temp question Long story short, after suffering with random cyl 4 misfire, extensive troubleshooting and finally a leak test, my exhaust valves in cyl 4 on my daily driver are hooped. Now driving the pleasure craft to work till I figure out what I'm gonna do.... 24 stud 59A, with recored radiator, temps usually run around 180. This morning it stayed at 180 but the ride home I was pushing 200 +/-. Outside temp was 86F, 35 mile trip on flat hwy going 55mph. Is that too hot or ok? I've also noticed on pleasure trips, doing a good hill climb or hitting 60-65 mph it creeps up to 200. Once on flat or dropping to 55mph it comes back to 180F. But today it stayed at 200F till I got home. I have recently rebuild the distributor. Is this normal temp ranges or does my timing need to be advanced a little more or different issue?