new thermostat & water pump..still overheating, help!b

fongo · 05-29-2006, 02:32 PM

Thanks all!
Lethal50, I actually flushed the radiator with lots of water @ high pressure with a garden hose. Is that enough? I also bought that cool solution (red bottle..i forgot the name) from A*tozone. I added to the radiator and so far it's a little better. As long as I don't rev up the engine, it hangs around 190deg for about 20min at idle (then it starts climbing up towards the 270deg mark).
I also replaced the temperature sensors in the engine (but not the gauge..no reason to, right?)
Thanks all for the feedback.. I'll keep you guys/gals posted...
fongo

Lethal5Oh · 05-29-2006, 08:58 PM

flushing the radiator isnt enough. the best way is to use a vacuum bleeder (i think you can rent one at autozone) or theres a funnel that has adapters that fit inplace of the rad cap. I know mac and matco sell them or i know ive seen them at walmart or autozone. Its called the spill proof funnel. good luck

~The Jester~ · 05-30-2006, 07:36 AM

I'm going with air pocket, or fan issues. Clutch fan or aftermarket? If aftermarket, not trying to sound stoopid or anything, but make sure it's not on backwards. I've done that before.

Ryan is talking about the radiator being clogged on the OUTSIDE, not internally. In other words, bugs, cat hair, dirt, etc etc get stuck on the outside of the radiator, blocking any air from flowing through it.

Didn't run over any squirrels lately did ya? hehehehehe

94snake · 05-30-2006, 04:31 PM

im gonna go w\ a fan issue also just throw a goood cfm flowin electric fan and nice shroud!!

rwhite65 · 05-31-2006, 01:12 AM

Jester-
I was actually talking about the inside of the radiator. My old motor had a lot of corrosion on the inside of the coolant jackets from the previous California owner running straight water in it. I finally got tired of the cooling issues and took it to the radiator shop where they took it apart and cleaned it up just like new.

But Jester did make an excellent point. If you live anywhere like Illinois, driving threw the country for a summer here, them ole bugs outta the corn fields will fill the front of the radiators real quick.
Ryan

05-29-2006, 02:32 PM	#1
fongo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Farmingdale, NY Posts: 139	Re: new thermostat & water pump..still overheating, help!b Thanks all! Lethal50, I actually flushed the radiator with lots of water @ high pressure with a garden hose. Is that enough? I also bought that cool solution (red bottle..i forgot the name) from A*tozone. I added to the radiator and so far it's a little better. As long as I don't rev up the engine, it hangs around 190deg for about 20min at idle (then it starts climbing up towards the 270deg mark). I also replaced the temperature sensors in the engine (but not the gauge..no reason to, right?) Thanks all for the feedback.. I'll keep you guys/gals posted... fongo __________________ 1993 GT, MAC Fenderwell Cold Air Induction; Accel dist.,Splitfire plugs, BBK: 1 5/8 unequal length shorties, hi flow H-pipe w/ cats; Flowmasters 2 chamber American Thunder catback system, Motorsports 3-core radiator, 180º thermostat, BBK adj. clutch quad...the rest is bone stock!..but more mods to come!!

05-29-2006, 08:58 PM	#2
Lethal5Oh Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portage Posts: 239	Re: new thermostat & water pump..still overheating, help!b flushing the radiator isnt enough. the best way is to use a vacuum bleeder (i think you can rent one at autozone) or theres a funnel that has adapters that fit inplace of the rad cap. I know mac and matco sell them or i know ive seen them at walmart or autozone. Its called the spill proof funnel. good luck __________________ '95 GT convert. K&N, C&L mass air meter, Performance distributors sreamin demon coil, dyna mod, live wires, king cobra clutch, flowmaster american thunder exhaust, UPR billet adjustable shift handle, Crane Cams Fireball HI-6 box,underdrive pullies, 255lph fuel pump, UPr short throw shifter, caster camber plates, 03 cobra lower A arms, bullit suspension, cobra front brakes

05-30-2006, 07:36 AM	#3
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: new thermostat & water pump..still overheating, help!b I'm going with air pocket, or fan issues. Clutch fan or aftermarket? If aftermarket, not trying to sound stoopid or anything, but make sure it's not on backwards. I've done that before. Ryan is talking about the radiator being clogged on the OUTSIDE, not internally. In other words, bugs, cat hair, dirt, etc etc get stuck on the outside of the radiator, blocking any air from flowing through it. Didn't run over any squirrels lately did ya? hehehehehe __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

05-30-2006, 04:31 PM	#4
94snake Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Panama City Fl. Posts: 152	Re: new thermostat & water pump..still overheating, help!b im gonna go w\ a fan issue also just throw a goood cfm flowin electric fan and nice shroud!!

05-31-2006, 01:12 AM	#5
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: new thermostat & water pump..still overheating, help!b Jester- I was actually talking about the inside of the radiator. My old motor had a lot of corrosion on the inside of the coolant jackets from the previous California owner running straight water in it. I finally got tired of the cooling issues and took it to the radiator shop where they took it apart and cleaned it up just like new. But Jester did make an excellent point. If you live anywhere like Illinois, driving threw the country for a summer here, them ole bugs outta the corn fields will fill the front of the radiators real quick. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

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