LT1 cooling problems
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LT1 cooling problems Guys been having a hell of a time trying to get the air out of a 95lt1 in my 69 camaro,used all of the bleeding procedures etc,then i got to thinking about the steam lines because when I unscrew the bleeder screw on top of the thermostat housing there is a hell of a lot of steam coming out,was wondering if I do the throttlebody bypass if this might help with the steam and bleeding the system,I have been try to bleed this damn thing for several days any insight would be a great help.THANKS!
Do you have the steam tube on the back of the heads connected? It is very important that it is connected to your one of your radiator hoses(I have mine in my lower in my 1980 280ZX with an LT1/T56).
Have you tried jacking up the front of the car and letting it run. This is usually very helpful at getting any stuborn air pockets out. I have to do this on mine any time I have to refill the coolant after draining it for any reason. Jack it up like 2-3 feet in the air and let it run for a while like this with the radiator cap off. This has worked for me every time on cars that have trapped air pockets. Also turn on the heater to get teh coolant flowing through that.
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Have you tried jacking up the front of the car and letting it run. This is usually very helpful at getting any stuborn air pockets out. I have to do this on mine any time I have to refill the coolant after draining it for any reason. Jack it up like 2-3 feet in the air and let it run for a while like this with the radiator cap off. This has worked for me every time on cars that have trapped air pockets. Also turn on the heater to get teh coolant flowing through that.
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I had the exactly the same problem two days ago... I bought the car off of someone after they put a waterpump on and it was overheating.... they forgot to put the sleeve on the back of the watepump that connect the two drive gears....
It was continuing to make steam because the coolant WAS NOT FLOWING!
Also... Has to be an LT1 stat...
It was continuing to make steam because the coolant WAS NOT FLOWING!
Also... Has to be an LT1 stat...
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Thanks for the help guy's,no josh just the one on the thermostat housing,still having problems with this guys,also guys got a real small catch can on the car was just wondering if this affects any thing,josh could you tell me what you used for a catch can,as bad as I hate too maybe time to check some headgaskets!but on a lighter note picked up a 02 z06 thursday, blue,new 402 that puts down 502rwhp,biult rearend,c-6 brakes etc,super nice car,this will be my 4th c5 I think this is a keeper.THANKS AGAIN!
