My 454 big block

Asked by Demetrius Oct 03, 2019 at 06:02 PM about the 1988 Chevrolet Caprice LS Brougham Sedan RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just bought a new 500 dollar radiator all aluminum with
Stroud and 2 fans built onto  it...Why my car still running
hot when I drive  it  about  2 miles???? I got the motor out a
1974 camper...Got the whole motor rebuilt with a  mild cam

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Make sure you purge all the air out of the cooling system. Are you sure the engine does not have a bad head gasket?

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