engine will not warm up
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yes sir i did install it and even doubting my self i looked at other articles on the net to make sure what way it goes,
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When we finished, and were cleaning up, we discovered ONE wristpin keeper on the bench!!!!!!!
Yes, we disassembled that engine. We got lucky.
Cylinder #2 had one wristpin keeper missing.
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I won't bore you with all of the details, but, I helped a good friend of mine put together his 350 cu. in. Pontiac engine, back in the early '70s.
When we finished, and were cleaning up, we discovered ONE wristpin keeper on the bench!!!!!!!
Yes, we disassembled that engine. We got lucky.
Cylinder #2 had one wristpin keeper missing.
When we finished, and were cleaning up, we discovered ONE wristpin keeper on the bench!!!!!!!
Yes, we disassembled that engine. We got lucky.
Cylinder #2 had one wristpin keeper missing.
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From: Spanaway
You need a vacuum adaptor to get the air out of the system.
You put the adaptor cap on and them place the system under
a vacuum to expand any air and get it to move. You then
let the vacuum off and check the fill level and repeat till
you no longer get a drop in the fill level.
Here is a Youtube how to from srmastertech.
It on a diesel but the same filling system works on
both diesel and gas. he start the filling process
at 4:12 into the video.
Sean
You put the adaptor cap on and them place the system under
a vacuum to expand any air and get it to move. You then
let the vacuum off and check the fill level and repeat till
you no longer get a drop in the fill level.
Here is a Youtube how to from srmastertech.
It on a diesel but the same filling system works on
both diesel and gas. he start the filling process
at 4:12 into the video.
Sean
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You need a vacuum adaptor to get the air out of the system.
You put the adaptor cap on and them place the system under
a vacuum to expand any air and get it to move. You then
let the vacuum off and check the fill level and repeat till
you no longer get a drop in the fill level.
Here is a Youtube how to from srmastertech.
It on a diesel but the same filling system works on
both diesel and gas. he start the filling process
at 4:12 into the video.
6 4 Liter Ford Powerstroke Rad Vac Refilling - YouTube
Sean
You put the adaptor cap on and them place the system under
a vacuum to expand any air and get it to move. You then
let the vacuum off and check the fill level and repeat till
you no longer get a drop in the fill level.
Here is a Youtube how to from srmastertech.
It on a diesel but the same filling system works on
both diesel and gas. he start the filling process
at 4:12 into the video.
6 4 Liter Ford Powerstroke Rad Vac Refilling - YouTube
Sean
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It's pretty easy to tell if there's air in the system preventing circulation. Does the upper hose feel firm like it's under pressure? Is the air being blown through the radiator warm or cool?
I think it's a thermostat issue. Someone on the Excursion forum installed the thermostat o-ring on the wrong side causing some strange issues, so that could be something to look for. Is the seal underneath or on top of the thermostat?
I think it's a thermostat issue. Someone on the Excursion forum installed the thermostat o-ring on the wrong side causing some strange issues, so that could be something to look for. Is the seal underneath or on top of the thermostat?
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It's pretty easy to tell if there's air in the system preventing circulation. Does the upper hose feel firm like it's under pressure? Is the air being blown through the radiator warm or cool?
I think it's a thermostat issue. Someone on the Excursion forum installed the thermostat o-ring on the wrong side causing some strange issues, so that could be something to look for. Is the seal underneath or on top of the thermostat?
I think it's a thermostat issue. Someone on the Excursion forum installed the thermostat o-ring on the wrong side causing some strange issues, so that could be something to look for. Is the seal underneath or on top of the thermostat?
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