78 cutlass W-31 build

[Clutch]

Ok guys car is together and I got it running.
Next problem! In trying to break the cam in eather the thermostat didn't open or the clutch fan is no good.
I cooked it! It got way!!!! To hot when it cools down I'm going to take out the thermostat and try again my neighbor said he will come by and hold the fan wile it's running to see if the clutch is good. This could be the worst brake in ever I hope the motor is ok

 

[Clutch]

Ok guys car is together and I got it running.
Next problem! In trying to break the cam in eather the thermostat didn't open or the clutch fan is no good.
I cooked it! It got way!!!! To hot when it cools down I'm going to take out the thermostat and try again my neighbor said he will come by and hold the fan wile it's running to see if the clutch is good. This could be the worst brake in ever I hope the motor is ok

It cooled down enough to pull off the top hose and the thermostat was open so I guess it needs a fan clutch I also found that the heater control valve is leaking I'll be fixing those things before going any further

 

[DRIVEN]

Hells yeah, it runs!

Break-ins get hot. A supplemental fan is always a good idea if you can.

 

[Clutch]

Hells yeah, it runs!

Break-ins get hot. A supplemental fan is always a good idea if you can.

Well it did run now I'm back to an angry starter that won't crank at least that's what I hope it is all that heat has me worried

 

[Jeff Blagden]

make sure you don't have a air lock in the block has happened to me a few times put the heat on defrost to burp the system glad you got the motor running

 

[Clutch]

make sure you don't have a air lock in the block has happened to me a few times put the heat on defrost to burp the system glad you got the motor running

Is the heater control valve open or closed when no vacuum is going to it?

 

[Jeff Blagden]

you need vacuum to the control to open the heater

 

[MrSony]

Ok guys car is together and I got it running.
Next problem! In trying to break the cam in eather the thermostat didn't open or the clutch fan is no good.
I cooked it! It got way!!!! To hot when it cools down I'm going to take out the thermostat and try again my neighbor said he will come by and hold the fan wile it's running to see if the clutch is good. This could be the worst brake in ever I hope the motor is ok

I ran a 160 t stat and had a giant shop fan blowing at the radiator and another blowing at the engine itself. Didn't get over 200 in early June. Plus I ran it with the rad cap off to get any bubbles out. You will spill fluid if you don't keep an eye on it and put the cap back on. I also at the time just had the heater hose looped into eachother.

 

[Clutch]

I ran a 160 t stat and had a giant shop fan blowing at the radiator and another blowing at the engine itself. Didn't get over 200 in early June.

I went over 260 fast! Like to fast like something is wrong fast so much for proper brake-in still won't crank now it's still mad at me

 

[MrSony]

I went over 260 fast! Like to fast like something is wrong fast so much for proper brake-in still won't crank now it's still mad at me

Thinkin you had an air pocket. There's no reason it should've zoomed upto meltdown temps so fast.