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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by joeyd61
IDK, but my factory stock motor always ran 2-3" below the add, I could fill it up and in a few weeks is was low again but never went below the 2-3" (I marked it with marker)
Come to think of it, Gus did the same thing. Only topped it off twice, but both times back to ~2" below add mark.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffreyt
I don't know Ted, the oil pressure is higher than coolant pressure.
Except when you shut it down, 15# coolant pressure and 0# oil pressure.
At least that's my thinking.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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Also the coolant system generally maintains pressure after it is shut off. Oil does not, so that's a possibility as well.
Yeah, I apologized and corrected myself...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 09:55 AM
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More than a few people have had cracked coolant tanks. They say you can't see the coolant come out of them all the time.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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I know that I have an issue with the thermostat housing and I will be cleaning that up and installing a new o-ring as well at that time. I want to convert to the new or old t444e waterpump with the filter, but that will wait until i lose this pump.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 11:02 AM
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I know that I have an issue with the thermostat housing and I will be cleaning that up and installing a new o-ring as well at that time. I want to convert to the new or old t444e waterpump with the filter, but that will wait until i lose this pump.
Was it Nicmike that had that? I'm a fan, but the only draw back is if I decide to add a compressor where the second thermostat goes, the belt won't fit with the coolant filter there.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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Yes, Nicmike had the t444e pump. I don't plan on adding a second alternator, so that isn't an issue in my case. I would think you could install a large amp alternator in the stock location to drive an extra battery if you need it. But I am very uniformed in this area.
 
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