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Engine overheating
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| onefastmustang |
05-31-2007 08:59 PM |
Engine overheating
Yeah.. I am such a pest I know.. :LOL:
So my 351 is overheating.. Just all of a sudden it jumps up to 220 and then up to 280 before I shut it off. I went out and touched the upper hose and it was lukewarm at best. The bottom was rather hot.. Does this mean the thermostat is sticking on me?? :(
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| RedSnake351 |
05-31-2007 09:19 PM |
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Originally Posted by onefastmustang
... Does this mean the thermostat is sticking on me?? :(
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Take it out and see if that is your problem! :confused:
Ralph |
| onefastmustang |
05-31-2007 09:41 PM |
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Originally Posted by RedSnake351
Take it out and see if that is your problem! :confused:
Ralph
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I just did that and its not overheating any more.. I guess that is the problem. Strange. It opens fine in a pot of water.. |
| RedSnake351 |
05-31-2007 09:49 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by onefastmustang
I just did that and its not overheating any more.. I guess that is the problem. Strange. It opens fine in a pot of water..
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There a possibility that you have an air pocket in block's cooling passage. Do a search, I know I've read threads about your problem some time back.
Ralph |
| onefastmustang |
05-31-2007 09:53 PM |
I'm also wondering if my expansion tank is interfereing with the thermostat.. I have this one below.. The thermostat goes inside the housing that accompanies it and then the assembly bolts on. It seems to me that this design may have issues with a balanced sleeve thermostat since it has an extra peice of metal between the housing and the intake manifold. Anyone ever used this tank with a balanced sleeve tstat?
http://www.finishlineaccessories.com...351%20Tank.jpg |
| RedSnake351 |
05-31-2007 09:55 PM |
When I first got my car it was always running in the 200 -220 range with a 180* T-stat. Put in a 160* and now runs between 160 and 180, even on fairly hot days.
Ralph
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