running hot help

[mikes4692003]

radiator flushed out ,160 threm, waterpump turbine looks good ,7 blade strait shaft fan, on a 69 charger 383 what else could be the problem?

[charger Downunder]

Have you got a spring in the bottom radiator hose.Did it just start running hot. What have you touched or changed under the hood. Some more info would be helpfull.

[mikes4692003]

spring in both hoses, would a shroud help

[terrible one]

Yes! A shroud is very important.

[RECHRGD]

Does it heat up while going down the highway, just in traffic or both?  Had a tune up lately?  Has timing or carb been adjusted?  Has it always run hot or is this a new problem?  Bob

[mjwebb]

shroud made a big diff on my 70' 383

[TylerCharger69]

Id say a shroud will help.....but also  i think a viscous fan would be better suited as well.    Timing issues will cause overheating results too

[green69rt]

radiator flushed out ,160 therm, waterpump turbine looks good ,7 blade strait shaft fan, on a 69 charger 383 what else could be the problem?

Use a 180 thermostat, then think about a viscous drive fan.  160 thermostat is too small.  Blow the radiator out with a garden hose from the inside towards the front. 

Honestly the biggest problem I've found in these is a defective thermostat.  Even brand new ones don't work right (sometimes, thank china and Mexico!)

[greenpigs]

Id say a shroud will help.....but also  i think a viscous fan would be better suited as well.    Timing issues will cause overheating results too

By viscous due you mean clutch fan? I would put a shroud and clutch fan on. I think 160 is too cool also and would go with 180.