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Jul 31, 2004 | 06:48 PM

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nardo

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my 87 F250 300 inline 6 is overheating, besides thermostat what could it be

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Jul 31, 2004 | 08:29 PM

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water pump, radiator, a leak? just a few basics, I don't know what you've checked yet.

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Aug 1, 2004 | 12:52 PM

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thanks man it turned out to be my 3/4" flushout T the old one had cracked and i just replaced it. Seems to have fixed the problem.

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Aug 1, 2004 | 02:18 PM

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If it has a clutch fan the clutch would be the problem.
any leaks will lower the boiling temp and cause it to everheat!

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