[Roscoe]

Steve,

I have no idea what the problem was with the pump.

Don't know where it was made but it is a Milodon alum hi volume. Most companies make a passenger side pump but they are mainly, for a 351W or 5.0, a serpentine reverse rotation.

If you start running hot check that pump first.

So far, and it was only a short ride, the Edelbrock has kept the engine cooling better. Even at idle the temp rose to the 160 mark and the thermostat opened. Once that happened the temp never rose above 150. I had it idleing for about 20 minutes as I reset the timing, adjusted the carb and hooked up a vacuum gauge.

I recall right from the beginning the Milodon had the engine running hotter and at idle would climb up in the 180 or so range. I'd be interested to see how it performs in heavy traffic on a hot day. May have to wait till next year.

Roscoe