Camaro_ZL2

Alright anyone know how i can drain my radiator enough so i can put 2 gallons of antifreeze/coolant with out lifting the car :/ because my jack just broke on me

RamAir95TA

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Drill pump? Ramps? Super long skinny arms? Fix your jack? Borrow a jack? Take off the radiator cap and flip the car over?

Camaro_ZL2

lmao! awww cmon nah no one around me is nice enough lmao

Valkyn

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Siphon a couple gallons out of your radiator through the fill cap.

93 LT1 Vette

Now thats funny right there.

DisasterFormula

iTrader: (1)

Get a low to the ground drain pan? I think Autozone has like 10 qt drain pans that are like a half inch tall lol.

Camaro_ZL2

bwhahaha now im trying to figure out why it blowing the recovery cap

Camaro_ZL2

got a new cap now it still over heating after i put coolant after it reaches 190 it just jumps to 220 then goes to 230 would it be the water pump?

DisasterFormula

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like a air pocket. Bleed it like a pig.

Camaro_ZL2

okay ill do that tomorrow but if its not?

Konman93

I 2nd the air pocket.

Camaro_ZL2

i just bled it and a stream like came out no air? maybe i did it wrong ? cuz it still rose to about 215 after idling and before it could climb up more i turned it off

SS RRR

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I am going to do this next time I need to do something that requires draining coolant. Seems like it would make the job far less sloppy.

Konman93

Try sqeezeing the radiator hoses and see if that helps moving the air out.

RamAir95TA

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215 degrees is perfectly normal. The stock fans aren't even programmed to come on until 227 degrees.

Camaro_ZL2

Well I found out what's up looks like I blew a head gasket..........any good cams u all would recommend cuz the heads are going to the machine shop

RamAir95TA

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Just an FYI removing the heads means nothing for the cam. To remove the heads all you need to remove is the intake manifold and a few small accessories. To further remove the cam you need to disassemble the entire front of the motor and remove the radiator/a/c condenser, among other things.

For cam selection, try a search. There's an infinite amount of info available.

Camaro_ZL2

Nah I know but thanks guys

DisasterFormula

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Now that's a damn shame. Always sad to hear an F-Body's down. But at least you now know the problem.