06-08-2009, 09:27 PM
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Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Originally Posted by edwhite7
I noticed in the original post you stated that you had the bypass hose installed. I had this exact problem and it went away after I plugged the bypass and started running water wetter. I am sure others will disagree but I am convinced that the engine is to far from the radiator and the pump will bypass rather than pump through the radiator at idle. I also drilled some 1/8 holes in the thermostat to help it bleed air through the system and installed an overflow tank.
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I have tried the t-stat holes, no dice. But the notion of the bypass allowing water to recirc is interesting. Are you saying that the bypass is keeping water from being pumped into the expansion tank and on into the radiator? |
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