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Topic: heated!!
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blkntr
New to M&M Posts: 18
From:san jose,ca
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 08-31-2000 12:01 PM
   
help, i'm having a problem with my cat's cooling problem. i have pullies on my 5.0, plus i just installed some chrome steel radiator hoses. plus shorty headers that get really hot. however i can't drive more than 10 miles before my car starts boiling over. i replaced the thermostat, put on a different fan, cleaned out the radiator, and i'm wondering if the radiator hoses started the problem.IP: 170.91.246.2 |
jimb
Esteemed Member Posts: 93
From:s. holland, il usa
Registered: Nov 99
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posted 08-31-2000 02:55 PM
You should check the thermostat. The things you have done should not cause overheating but a stuck thermostat will. IP: 207.24.72.12 |
jimb
Esteemed Member Posts: 93
From:s. holland, il usa
Registered: Nov 99
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posted 08-31-2000 02:57 PM
Since you installed pullies; did you reinstall the belt correctly? Did you change the WP pully? If so; how much smaller?IP: 207.24.72.12 |
blkntr
New to M&M Posts: 18
From:san jose,ca
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 08-31-2000 04:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by jimb:
You should check the thermostat. The things you have done should not cause overheating but a stuck thermostat will.
the thermostat was new, then i took the thermostat out and the same, i did noticed a bubble right before the thermostat housing in the rubber hose.
IP: 170.91.246.2 |
blkntr
New to M&M Posts: 18
From:san jose,ca
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 08-31-2000 04:56 PM
quote:
Originally posted by jimb:
Since you installed pullies; did you reinstall the belt correctly? Did you change the WP pully? If so; how much smaller?
yeah the original belt was a lot smaller so i had to get a smaller gatorback belt. IP: 170.91.246.2 |
I65Stang
Forum Kahuna Posts: 1391
From:Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-31-2000 09:14 PM
Did you burp your cooling system afterwards? Air in your cooling system will cause you to overheat. What you need to do is take the radiator cap off (when the car is cool) then start the engine up. Put the heater on full blast and let the car just idle there warming up with the cap off so air can get out. Once the car is warmed up (you will see the coolant start to move around more once the thermostat opens up) put the cap back on (dont forget to do this first :>) and shut the engine off. My dad was having a problem with his 5.0 overheating all of a sudden and all it took was for me to burp his cooling system (its a mystery still how the air got in, try and figure it out this weekend). ------------------
Tim
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 ci w/ a Holley 2300, Clifford header, and true duals w/ 26" Smithys
http://all.at/mustang
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/I65Stang.html IP: 24.11.225.170 |
blkntr
New to M&M Posts: 18
From:san jose,ca
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 09-12-2000 08:35 PM
i found out the problem. when i changed the fan ididn't realize that this cooling system makes the fan to turn opposite then other cars thats why the stock fans are shaped a certain way. when a mustang guru told me to go back to my stock fan/clutch system, and presto! no more heating problems! some things you just go ???IP: 170.91.246.2 |
Stewart
Esteemed Member Posts: 1826
From:Monterey, CA
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 09-13-2000 07:49 PM
Blk, glad ya solved your problem!Stewart IP: 205.188.197.42 |
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