over heating prob????
07-04-2006, 07:28 AM
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over heating prob???? Well it all started of good ran with stock tstat at about 195 sitting at idle and would top out at 220. keep in mind this is a stock short block with 6.0 heads, ground zero t-70 turbo kit and pusher fans in the front so changed the tstat to a 160 and it ran about 180 at idle then it would sky rocket to 230 when driven more than a mile ????? tried re installing the stock t stat and now dose the same and getting worse will over heat just idleing ?? any help would be great thanks
07-04-2006, 07:57 AM
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Put the 160 stat back in. As long as you have control over when your fans turn on or the fans are programmed to come on @ 160-170 the 160 stat will allow the engine to run cooler.
You most likely have air in the sysytem. This will allow the heads & top of pistons 1 & 3 get hot & heat everything else up. It can also melt the top of the pistons (cylinders). With the cooling system cool, remove the radiator cap. Start the car w/ heater on high. Add water or coolant & re-install radiator cap. Drive for 10 minutes or so & let the car cool down. Remove cap & continue the process until when the cap is opened, coolant is full to top of radiator. Also, make sure overflow tank has a little fluid.
Best thing to do is connect the head vents @ the rear of the heads. Easiest method is to remove the plugs, install 1/8" NPT hose connectors & run a hose from the driver's side head to the passenger side head. Could also buy a bridge similar to what is used to connect the front of the heads.
You most likely have air in the sysytem. This will allow the heads & top of pistons 1 & 3 get hot & heat everything else up. It can also melt the top of the pistons (cylinders). With the cooling system cool, remove the radiator cap. Start the car w/ heater on high. Add water or coolant & re-install radiator cap. Drive for 10 minutes or so & let the car cool down. Remove cap & continue the process until when the cap is opened, coolant is full to top of radiator. Also, make sure overflow tank has a little fluid.
Best thing to do is connect the head vents @ the rear of the heads. Easiest method is to remove the plugs, install 1/8" NPT hose connectors & run a hose from the driver's side head to the passenger side head. Could also buy a bridge similar to what is used to connect the front of the heads.