engine over heating
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engine over heating
Ok another issue in my project. I resolved the carb issue and I want to send my thanks to all you for helping me. I was able to get the kick down working once the engine warms up. I seen in another thread about a issue breaking the tube for the heat riser and I just bought a generic kit for under twenty buck that attaches to the manifold and has the tube and all.
Back to my next problem. I took my dad to get a load of wood and on my way back the temperature gauge went all the way over to hot. Normally it runs just to the beginning of normal. I have a 390 in my 79 and have a four core radiator. Is it the water pump, thermostat, or radiator pressure cap? No noise from the water pump nor was any water steaming out. I'm really confused. Any ideas?
Back to my next problem. I took my dad to get a load of wood and on my way back the temperature gauge went all the way over to hot. Normally it runs just to the beginning of normal. I have a 390 in my 79 and have a four core radiator. Is it the water pump, thermostat, or radiator pressure cap? No noise from the water pump nor was any water steaming out. I'm really confused. Any ideas?
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I have a similar issue with my '69 with a 360. tested the cooling system with a thermometer that takes the place of the radiator cap. was running at the thermostat temp. of 180. My gauge is near the top of the normal range without a load on it. I am leaning towards the sending unit. Tha twill be next years task cause the truck is headed to storage for the winter.
Tim
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Thanks Ben I will check into that. I only have the factory gauges but normally it runs cool. I did notice a clanking sound every now and then, it sounds like a wrench hitting against metal. It has no pattern just every once in a while. Thats why i leaned towards the water pump. However I just put a lot of money in her so I'm hoping that its the T-stat as you said. I really appriciate your help.
I'll check into the ones you posted in the morning.
Thanks again.
I'll check into the ones you posted in the morning.
Thanks again.
