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Old 04-21-2014, 03:14 AM
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Having problems running hot and blowing water out of the overflow no water in oil or coming out of tailpipe any suggestions
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Old 04-21-2014, 11:23 AM
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Thermostat sticking or total fail. Vapor lock. Since you dont think its a head problem
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+1 for the stat. For $8 its a easy try. New gasket is a must.
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Another thing I just thought ofbit the radiator cap. You want a 17 psi cap. It just be that your cap psibis to low
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Believe I found the problem when I removed the thermostat the spring was not going into the head believe that is backwards
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Should be up for open down for close
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