over heated lt-1 am i screwed?

[BleedDodge]

Pull the heads to start.

[importeater38]

Originally Posted by 462cid

Wheee! That was fun, kids! A bad word, what a thrill.

Now, what do you suggest to fix this engine?

lol, ok, here's the latest, as previously posted in the firebird forum:

ok, today i got the chance to take the car apart looking for the leak that was caused when my water pump got disconnected and the car over heated. Looks like its just the gasket for the thermostat. That would explain the leak, and also explain why i couldn't get the system to accept more anti freeze---cuz air was getting getting sucked into the thermostat. I didn't see any indication that there is a leaky head gasket. I didn't see any dried antifreeze anywhere near the heads, and when the car over heated at frist, it wasn't smokin. That would mean no liquid was close to the hot parts of the engine.

OK well, lets assume thats the answer.
I took the radiator out to inspect it and all the hoses.
Doing this, i cracked the freakin compression fitting to the AC condenser loose and lost all my freon.
How much does it cost to refill freon on these cars?

also, i have all this *stuff* out of the car, so im wonderin what i should do while i have this opportunity to work freely in front the engine. Im gonna put in a new belt, and possibly do my optispark. What esle? Pullys? Whats involved in doing them? Smaller pullies means i need a diff belt too right? Help me out....

What about a new radiator, like a high preformance one? Lighter and cooler. Can they still be intalled with the AC condensor and crap still there? or are they strictly for race only applications?

the fact that chiltons hand book doesn't have any info on the AC system is really pissing me off too. goddamn ozone laws

[462cid]

Go to E-bay, and get the factory repair books (probably called "chassis manuals), firstly

Second, a company called Be-Cool will have aluminum radiators for your car. Aluminum is lighter and is a better conductor of heat than the standard construction radiator. they get expensive though

I'd clean everything in sight if I were you, while everything is out

[65Shelby427]

Firstly, Let me say to Mr.Overheating problems-i hear you, man. my neighbor has a 87 Vette, and a similar thing happened to him, where his temp. gauge redlined and he opened the hood only to see that the cylinder heads were shaking, and the rad pressure cap was gone(it came off). the and he drained his coolant system the next day, used the UV light, and found that the rad ws the problem. he replaced the rad, hoses, and head gaskets. never had a probelm since. i am sympathetic for you, and i hope you can get that figured out. Kepp us posted. and to mr FLEETWOOD, go drive off a bridge, you pansy. if you cant take a little swearing, and you dont like it., then youve obviously never experienced something like a timing rotor popping off and hitting you oin the face while youre regapping your distributor. FUCK is the first thing that comes to mind. Thanks!

[importeater38]

Originally Posted by 65Shelby427

Firstly, Let me say to Mr.Overheating problems-i hear you, man. my neighbor has a 87 Vette, and a similar thing happened to him, where his temp. gauge redlined and he opened the hood only to see that the cylinder heads were shaking, and the rad pressure cap was gone(it came off). the and he drained his coolant system the next day, used the UV light, and found that the rad ws the problem. he replaced the rad, hoses, and head gaskets. never had a probelm since. i am sympathetic for you, and i hope you can get that figured out. Kepp us posted. and to mr FLEETWOOD, go drive off a bridge, you pansy. if you cant take a little swearing, and you dont like it., then youve obviously never experienced something like a timing rotor popping off and hitting you oin the face while youre regapping your distributor. FUCK is the first thing that comes to mind. Thanks!

lol @ drive off a bridge, i love it!

problems all fixed, new hose, new waterneck gasket were my only expenses....got lucky..