coolant boiling at about 210
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coolant boiling at about 210
ive got a s10 w/ a basically stock lq4 in it (small 222/222 cam) and the coolant is boiling once it gets right above 210. i put a new 16lb rad cap (stock replacement at local auto store)
i was using a mix of 50/50 coolant and water now im using all water with water wetter (it was doing it w/ both types of coolants.)
any ideas whats up?
thanks, Gary
i was using a mix of 50/50 coolant and water now im using all water with water wetter (it was doing it w/ both types of coolants.)
any ideas whats up?
thanks, Gary
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ive got a s10 w/ a basically stock lq4 in it (small 222/222 cam) and the coolant is boiling once it gets right above 210. i put a new 16lb rad cap (stock replacement at local auto store)
i was using a mix of 50/50 coolant and water now im using all water with water wetter (it was doing it w/ both types of coolants.)
any ideas whats up?
thanks, Gary
i was using a mix of 50/50 coolant and water now im using all water with water wetter (it was doing it w/ both types of coolants.)
any ideas whats up?
thanks, Gary
Coolant can reach 270* and it still won't boil over if the coolant system is properly sealed.
And you should never use 100% water, you should have half a jug of Dexcool in there with the water and water wetter.
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Then I would do this:
Start the engine with the radiator cap "off". Stand there and wait for it to heat up enough until you see the coolant start to flow. Hopefully the level drops quite a bit when the t-stat opens and the flow begins. Simply top it off with more water/Dexcool. As the cooler coolant flows into the block/heads the t-stat will close and the flow should stop. Wait for it to heat up again and start flowing once more. Top it off again. That should get all of the air out of the system.
I would also take the 10 minutes and remove and reset the t-stat. Just take the bolts out, pull the housing away from the block and put it back. Then do the above process.
Start the engine with the radiator cap "off". Stand there and wait for it to heat up enough until you see the coolant start to flow. Hopefully the level drops quite a bit when the t-stat opens and the flow begins. Simply top it off with more water/Dexcool. As the cooler coolant flows into the block/heads the t-stat will close and the flow should stop. Wait for it to heat up again and start flowing once more. Top it off again. That should get all of the air out of the system.
I would also take the 10 minutes and remove and reset the t-stat. Just take the bolts out, pull the housing away from the block and put it back. Then do the above process.
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the reason i was asking about the pump was because before i put it on i noticed it had residue comming out of the weep hole but i used it anyways, but it hasnt seemed to leak
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theres no bung off of the radiator to plug it to and it seemed logical (and easy) at the time.
now that i think about it, i think this is the most logical reason where its getting the air from since its like the highest point in the system ill switch it up tomorrow and see if it fixes it
thanks, Gary
now that i think about it, i think this is the most logical reason where its getting the air from since its like the highest point in the system ill switch it up tomorrow and see if it fixes it
thanks, Gary
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theres no bung off of the radiator to plug it to and it seemed logical (and easy) at the time.
now that i think about it, i think this is the most logical reason where its getting the air from since its like the highest point in the system ill switch it up tomorrow and see if it fixes it
thanks, Gary
now that i think about it, i think this is the most logical reason where its getting the air from since its like the highest point in the system ill switch it up tomorrow and see if it fixes it
thanks, Gary
And get some Dexcool in there, that will also keep the coolant cooler than just water.
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well i fixed it and it seemed to fix the problem as well
why would that blow a head gasket? its not showing any signs of a blown head gasket and still no oil in the coolant and no coolant in the oil so im assuming that they aren't blown?
why would that blow a head gasket? its not showing any signs of a blown head gasket and still no oil in the coolant and no coolant in the oil so im assuming that they aren't blown?
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So did you T the heater hose and hook up the bleeder hose there to fix it?
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