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91rcktstang 05-30-2005 11:24 PM
Running Hot
 
My 1991 LX is running hot, it ever so slowly climbs to 210 somestimes as high as 220. Its has a new radiator, flushed out the entire system twice to be safe, and installed a 180 degree Thermostat. I even checked the timing. Im running BBK storty headers, BBK H pipe, JMAC Catback, chipped with 3.73 gears and AOD with 2400 RPM stall converter..... Any advice out there, its an Auto Meter temp gauge could it be bad.

foncarelli 06-28-2005 06:55 PM
Re: Running Hot
 
Make sure the overflow doesnt have a hole in it and do you have a new radiator cap?

Jayme 06-29-2005 03:02 PM
Re: Running Hot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 91rcktstang
My 1991 LX is running hot, it ever so slowly climbs to 210 somestimes as high as 220. Its has a new radiator, flushed out the entire system twice to be safe, and installed a 180 degree Thermostat. I even checked the timing. Im running BBK storty headers, BBK H pipe, JMAC Catback, chipped with 3.73 gears and AOD with 2400 RPM stall converter..... Any advice out there, its an Auto Meter temp gauge could it be bad.
take a look at the water pump?

SVT4ME 06-29-2005 03:11 PM
Re: Running Hot
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayme
take a look at the water pump?
Look to see if there is any water around the weep hole on it. That is probably the culprit. Easy to replace too! :)

I was having heating issues on my coupe, so I replaced the fan with a Black Magic, the water pump, new aluminum rad and dropped in a 180 thermostat. Not sure exactly what the problem was, but I fixed it. :D

91rcktstang 07-05-2005 12:49 AM
Re: Running Hot
 
it was the radiator, replaced with a 3 core runs right at 190 degrees now, thanks


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