Need Help: Water Pump Removed - Heating Issue?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by camaro1969

update:

Received my infared temp gun, and measuring at the temp sending on manifold, 150-160 at idle for the first 5 minutes or so. At this point, my outlet hose is cold, and inlet hose is hot. At 180, the thermosat opens and the outlet measure around 6 degrees higher than the inlet.

Drove the car for about 10 mins, let it idle for another 5 minutes, reached 210, and sits at 210. If i turn the car off, the car does not cycle its water, and temps were record at around 215-220 while off, it cools down to about 180 after 10-15 mins.

Btw the gauge reads the same as my temp gun.

Should be getting timing gun in the next few days, will measure the timing to see whether i am too adv or reta., or neither.

looks normal... temp will rise with no flow.

Is this with your fan on constant? Should be more than a 6 degree drop through the radiator.