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Overheating at over 60mph (1/4)
7/23/16 9:34pm

Red C3
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Chalmette, LA - USA

Vette(s):
Late 1976

Joined: 7/23/2016
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I have a C# with a rebuilt motor, 350 20 over W/ flat top 10to1 pistons small cam 268 I believe, and alum heads I bought of of ebay Pro MAXX I also took the scroud and fan off and installed a Dewitts alum radiator w duel electric fans seems like all the air is going under car HELP |frown|

Question: My C3 Corvette Overhearing over 60MPH

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Re: Overheating at over 60mph (2/4)
7/24/16 1:32am

stingrayjim jr

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SHELBYVILLE, TN - USA

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1976 L48 auto

1978 L82 4speed

1994 LT1 6speed

Joined: 7/5/2002
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Could be a few things.... maybe an air bubble in the system, bad temp sender, water pump, check the electric fans and make sure they are blowing the correct way(if mounted in front of the radiator they should blow through toward the engine, if mounted on the back of radiator they should suck air through.....

you might have to do a little more research on your car to give us some more information.

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Re: Overheating at over 60mph (3/4)
7/24/16 12:37pm

F4Gary

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Grapevine, TX - USA

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1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air.

Joined: 8/26/2006
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Is this a poll?

With a DeWitts rad and cooling fans, you should have plenty of cooling capacity.

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Re: Overheating at over 60mph (4/4)
7/25/16 8:50pm

danascar
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Germansville, PA - USA

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1974 Coupe 358ci 4 speed Black w/Medium Saddle interior w/79 custom leather seats. . 1999 C5 Convertible, 6 speed, Atomic orange, Oak interior.

Joined: 1/28/2010
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Is your air dam under the front bumper there?

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