My 292 was broke in today with 2k rpm for 15 minutes straight. at about the 12 minute mark, my new, mechanical, sunpro guage was showing 190 degrees, then starting climbing to 200 and then what seemed to me like it would keep going. So, I shut her down. Is it common to get this kind of overheating on a new Y? My water pump and hoses and belt and 180 degree t'stat are all new and working fine. My radiator is good, and by the way, so is my cap. It held the pressure in, and nothing came out of the overflow until I twisted the cap to let off pressure a few minutes later. No leaks either, for which I am happy. Oh yes - 4 blade fan, stock 55 272 radiator, nothing extra.

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
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