I,ve been doing some drives around town, stoplights, low speed, and some freeway trying to get a feel for engine/ oil temp. I did a 1 1/2 hour drive on sunday, air temp in the low 100's and the water never got above 205f in slow traffic(fan on), then back down to about 185 when I got moving. It went to about 185-190 (fan off) on the freeway at 80mph and 2700 rpm. Oil temp went up to about 170 and stayed there. The fans seam to hender cooling above about 70mph so I turned them off on the freeway. Keeping fans on are a must everywhere that speeds are below that or stoping for lights etc. I stoped once and opened the front radiator air bleeds but found no air so I think that all the air is out. The car has a 160 therostat in it so I believe the stock raditor is marginal in this weather. Oil cooler seams to be about right. It will be interesting to try your radiator Fred. If I get the same 15 degrees you got I think it will be OK until the car starts getting some track time.
I am not going to drive it anymore for a while. Next week I'm going to take the flywheel out for rebalance. Then it's hard on the body prep for a few months.
Who likes the double bubbles on the doors? I really haven't decided if I will keep them yet. It really changes the overall look that we all know and love, but I kinda like the difference a little. If you all hate them I'll take em off. So how about a pole on the betty bumps?
Oh and ya we'll get the bum...s, "I'll be back" later.