Car is finally running, BUT Overheating Issues *HELP*
#1
Car is finally running, BUT Overheating Issues *HELP*
Good morning guys. Was hoping that you guys could help me diagnose my overheating issue.
History: My car was not running for some time (year or so). Car is now running.
What was done to my car to get it running:
New t-stat 160 degree
New upper and lower radiator hoses
Replaced radiator fluid
Rebuilt carb
Replaced head gaskets
Drained tranny & replaced fluid
Topped off rear end fluid
Bleed brake lines
New spark plugs
Car currently has
Electric fan
Shelby racing front apron
Yesterday I picked up my car from the shop. The mechanic said that he had driven my car around town and the car had no overheating issues. When I was driving home yesterday (stop and go traffic), the car was running from 180 - 190 degrees. About 30 min into the drive I noticed that the car shot up to 220 - 230 degrees. (I was averaging from 10 mph to 65 mph throughout the drive) I immediately pulled over. Once my car cooled down, I opened my radiator, and the radiator was still full. I did notice a tick in the valves. (mechanic said that the valves needed to loosen up, and then he would readjust the valves shortly).
Any ideas guys?
My thoughts would be:
Valves not adjusted properly causing the car to overheat
T-stat isn't working properly
Water pump isn't working properly (water pump was new, about a year old)
Aluminum radiator (may need to be flushed, radiator is about a year old)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
History: My car was not running for some time (year or so). Car is now running.
What was done to my car to get it running:
New t-stat 160 degree
New upper and lower radiator hoses
Replaced radiator fluid
Rebuilt carb
Replaced head gaskets
Drained tranny & replaced fluid
Topped off rear end fluid
Bleed brake lines
New spark plugs
Car currently has
Electric fan
Shelby racing front apron
Yesterday I picked up my car from the shop. The mechanic said that he had driven my car around town and the car had no overheating issues. When I was driving home yesterday (stop and go traffic), the car was running from 180 - 190 degrees. About 30 min into the drive I noticed that the car shot up to 220 - 230 degrees. (I was averaging from 10 mph to 65 mph throughout the drive) I immediately pulled over. Once my car cooled down, I opened my radiator, and the radiator was still full. I did notice a tick in the valves. (mechanic said that the valves needed to loosen up, and then he would readjust the valves shortly).
Any ideas guys?
My thoughts would be:
Valves not adjusted properly causing the car to overheat
T-stat isn't working properly
Water pump isn't working properly (water pump was new, about a year old)
Aluminum radiator (may need to be flushed, radiator is about a year old)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
#5
When cruising at 2500 rpm (65mph) I was ranging from 180 - 195 or so. Lower speeds 30mph and below was when the car temp shot up and I had to pull over.
You can hear the electric fan running. Didn't loose any radiator fluid. Car was pushing 220 - 230 though.
You can hear the electric fan running. Didn't loose any radiator fluid. Car was pushing 220 - 230 though.
#10
The radiator is a champion. It was like a $250/300 chepo radiator. Always kept the car cool previously.
The electric fan kept the car cool previously. Would you suggest I switch to a mechanical fan (flex-lite and a fan shroud)
The electric fan kept the car cool previously. Would you suggest I switch to a mechanical fan (flex-lite and a fan shroud)