Where is the date code on a 351 Cleveland Engine?

Where is the date code on a 351 Cleveland Engine?

When the 302C and 351C were introduced in Australia, North American blocks from the Cleveland foundry were shipped to Geelong for assembly. The 351C block casting number and date code are located just above the starter.

What’s the difference between a Cleveland 400 and 351C?

Where Cleveland blocks and terminology get confusing is 351C versus 400 and 351M. Though the 400 is called the “400M” by a lot of people, it has never been called this by Ford Motor Company.

What’s the difference between a 351C and 351C block?

The Cleveland was engineered to have fewer leak points and improved gasket technology. This 351C block at MCE Engines being built for Mustang Monthly magazine has been decked and honed. Aside from customary honing, MCE Engines puts on a nice fine finish hone for good ring seating.

What should the temperature be in a blown head gasket?

The failure of a head gasket is sometimes due to limitations in the vehicle’s engine design. Consequently, maintenance of the cooling system with quality fluid and top-ups is evermore essential in today’s cars. In modern engines, normal temperature levels place in the range of 200 to 225 °F.

Is there a problem with my 351 Cleveland?

I have found the problem for ‘my’ overheating, and maybe to the overheating problems of many other 351 Cleveland owners. First, what I have.

What’s the problem with my Ford 351C overheating?

Many dont. This is possibly the most common problem with many 351c overheating issues. Over the years this knowledge has been forgotten and people replaced the thermostat with a standard ford thermostat. Originaly the 351c had a Robert Shaw thermostat which is very hard to come by today.

What’s the difference between 351C and 351C thermostats?

But there is other thermostats with similar construction. So whats the difference then. The 351c have or should have a restrictor plate below the thermostat and together with the special 351c thermostat nearly closes the water passage through to the water pump witch forces the coolant run through the radiator.

What causes a kvicksilverpuman 351C to overheat?

Hot air using open air filter assy causing motor sucking hot air from engine bay. Headers causing hot air under the hood. To much o.d. bore maximum 0.030 recommended. More and the cylinder walls will be to thin and causing over heating.