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Mark, I drove it around town in stop & go traffic a couple weeks ago with temp in the 90s and no problems. Engine temp running 190-200. Then last week I took it out one evening and I only got a couple miles from the house and blew a hose off. That shouldn't happen again after the mods I did to my fittings. I've never had it overheat and boilover. Last Sunday I just let it run for a half-hour out in the heat (100F) and it was holding a little over 200F at fast idle (2200 rpm).
I don't know my temp yet on continuous highway driving. Like you said, load up some tools and take some water and go for it. I think I'm all right but just gun shy. I have my AAA card just in case. Just got my insurance card in the mail yesterday so I'm legal now.
I got a lot of parts for DH. He sold me a nice radiator and fan shroud at a good price. What is different from everyone else is my electric water pump setup. That is all my design. If I could do anything to improve the cooling system, it would be to have larger return line from the radiator to improve flow. Currently I have 3/4" steel pipe both ways under the car with 1" sections of hose to the radiator and engine.
Thanks for the comments and letting me know what temps you normally run at. You have a nice looking car. I think you posted some pics of it a few weeks ago if I remember correctly.
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