OVERHEATING

Posted by WILLIS BIRKS On 2012/7/14 10:23:27

The engine in my 54 Clipper (288) pegs the heat gauge in less than 5 minutes. I have flow thru the radiator, but the head seems very hot. The fluid is hot and the radiator and hoses are hot, but not boiling. When I checked the oil it was not hot or even warm. What could be my problem and what would be my next test or step to fix? The thermostat is opening and I removed the upper hose and ran the engine to see if the water pump was working, water squirted out of the hose immediately. HELP!