Its getting hot in here, take off all your....
Laxxplyr
02-05-2005, 01:05 AM
Ok...
So awhile ago I posted the thread "Its Cold in Here!!!" With the advise taken, I pulled the new thermostat that was installed by "professionals" out, and sure enough, it was a 180* unit. I put a 192* thermostat back in, and now, in 20* weather, with a 3 row aluminum radiator, new water pump, and new fan/clutch assembly, my car wont get cooler then what I would guess to be the 210* mark (slightly above the 3/4 mark). I am assuming the worst now, and am guessing the next thing to check would be the head gaskets. I dont know what is on the car, but I am assuming they are the stock heads, since the intake and T.B. are all stock. What do you guys think? Oh, I understand pretty much everything about a motor, but let me ask this. If I dont notice a rough idle, or loss of power, and there is no water in my oil(just changed it today), why would a crack in the head gasket cause my car to overheat, and would the overheating be my only good symptom???
Thanks again guys....
So awhile ago I posted the thread "Its Cold in Here!!!" With the advise taken, I pulled the new thermostat that was installed by "professionals" out, and sure enough, it was a 180* unit. I put a 192* thermostat back in, and now, in 20* weather, with a 3 row aluminum radiator, new water pump, and new fan/clutch assembly, my car wont get cooler then what I would guess to be the 210* mark (slightly above the 3/4 mark). I am assuming the worst now, and am guessing the next thing to check would be the head gaskets. I dont know what is on the car, but I am assuming they are the stock heads, since the intake and T.B. are all stock. What do you guys think? Oh, I understand pretty much everything about a motor, but let me ask this. If I dont notice a rough idle, or loss of power, and there is no water in my oil(just changed it today), why would a crack in the head gasket cause my car to overheat, and would the overheating be my only good symptom???
Thanks again guys....
matt17
02-08-2005, 08:51 AM
you stated in your las post that it had underdrive pullies and you change the water pump pully!the aftermarket crank pully will also slow down the assesories,210 isn't really that bad with a 192 stat but with the aftermarket crank pully it run a lil hotter!
Laxxplyr
02-08-2005, 10:26 AM
you stated in your las post that it had underdrive pullies and you change the water pump pully!the aftermarket crank pully will also slow down the assesories,210 isn't really that bad with a 192 stat but with the aftermarket crank pully it run a lil hotter!
I was talking to one of the moderators (HiFlow50) on AIm, and after about an hour of Q/A, we narrowed it down to the crank pully, and a possible inaccurate water temp gauge. I am going to put a few Autometer gauges, including a water temp gauge, fuel pressure gauge, and a fuel-air ratio gauge in my car along with the stock crank pully. After I do this, I will post pictures, and results. If the problem is still present, I think I will start looking more into the motor itself. With a new 3 row aluminum radiator, new water pump, new fan blade and clutch assembly, and the above mentioned, I think any periphials will be out of the question... More to come later... :disappoin
I was talking to one of the moderators (HiFlow50) on AIm, and after about an hour of Q/A, we narrowed it down to the crank pully, and a possible inaccurate water temp gauge. I am going to put a few Autometer gauges, including a water temp gauge, fuel pressure gauge, and a fuel-air ratio gauge in my car along with the stock crank pully. After I do this, I will post pictures, and results. If the problem is still present, I think I will start looking more into the motor itself. With a new 3 row aluminum radiator, new water pump, new fan blade and clutch assembly, and the above mentioned, I think any periphials will be out of the question... More to come later... :disappoin
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