Karl,
some may have other ideas, but here is where I ended up to finally resolve this living in toasty California during Summer months.
- Be sure you don't have air trapped in your system! Critical.
- Best Monster fan money can buy (stop/go requires FANS!)
Note: some guys use push and pull. At least a big puller fan.
- Proven high-flow aluminum water pump
- Quality high-flow Aluminum Radiator
- Not too much anti-freeze, just enough for corrosion.
- Distilled water only & Water Wetter during Summer
- Change water before/after each summer/winter season
- Automatic Fan switch in-line, kicks on at 175 degrees
- 160 hi-flow thermostat during hot summer or frequent traffic
- Frequent
oil and
oil filter changes, using good 20/50
oil only
- Engine timing not too retarded/adv. 10btdc init, 35 total.
These are just my guidelines. Some may disagree, but it works for me for my FE. Give a new FE time to break in if its new. Also, make sure you don't have any vacuum leaks somewhere. Check your carb to make sure the Primary is not jetted too lean or adjusted too lean for the idle circuit. To me, keeping the idle too low does not help oil or water flow in traffic. Good Luck.