I have a 1982 440 liquidfire. Ran good last year, would run around 110 degrees. I put invader heads on and am running 92 octane this year. I fire it up and it idles around 2200rpm, lights work everything is great. Ride around for a bit the temp climbs to about 150 degrees, that's when the gremlins come out. My idle drops to about 700rpm my lights dim lots. Probably because rpm drops. I still have power, rad is warm, and as soon as I give it gas lights come back on. If I hit my brake lights everything dims.
What are my heads toques to ?
Sled runs good till it warms up?
Re: Sled runs good till it warms up?
How can I cool it better? Is there a better heat exchanger or rad
Re: Sled runs good till it warms up?
I don't think 150F is terrible. I believe that's about where your thermostat opens up.
1980 Liquifre 440 survivor
Re: Sled runs good till it warms up?
Your idle speed might be to low. Try 3000 rpm's.
150 degress sounds normal.
150 degress sounds normal.
Todd Schrupp
Milbank SD
Milbank SD