Write-Up: LS Overheating Fix, Trapped Air In Block Fix - LS Rear Water Ports Fix
09-02-2014, 07:20 PM
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Write-Up: LS Overheating Fix, Trapped Air In Block Fix - LS Rear Water Ports Fix
You have air trapped in the block - it needs to be burped and you just can't get it all out since we have the rear plugs in the back of the heads - well you can do this!
WITH THE MANIFOLD ON!!!!!!!
Here are Parts you will need:
(2 ea.) http://s41657.storefront-solutions.c...l.aspx?ID=3289
(2 ea.) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360869686162&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160(1 ea.) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370990740222&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160(1 ea.) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=371002092316&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160(1 ea.) Approx 5' of 1/4 fuel line
(9 ea.) Hose clamps
(1) Roll electrical Tape (choice of your color)
3' feet convoluted tubing
Remember that I had already bypassed the front cross over tube from going to the radiator and re-routed it to go into the return of the expansion tank -
Now! I am doing the same thing with the rear ports, which have plugs -
All the pictures are pretty much self explanitory but I will add some comments, here goes:
Install the 1/8NPT x 1/4" Nipple in the water fitting block:
Pull a few things out of the way, you can even pull the coil packs to make it even simpler, but just pull up the harnesses over the rail and you will be good:
Install the hose on the nipple and make sure the o-ring stays on the bottom, you can use a little silicone grease to help keep it in place, I did not have to but you can:
Use a 10mm socket with a couple of extensions and a swivel and ratchet:
Removed the rear block, also good to take some compressed air and blow all that off in the back:
Now install the new set-up, having the sose already connected allows you to handle it and hold it during installation - NOTE: the way the clamp is so as not to interfer with the allen bolt head -
Tools: Extensions, 5mm allen socket head, ratchet and swivel -
Once done and installed, run the 1/4" line behind the manifold and over towards the battery compartment!
Now here is the passenger side, repeat the same steps for this side as you did for the drivers side - I am going to put all the pics in a row as I performed the steps:
Now run this piece over towards the battery compartment as well!
Get your Y Fitting:
Add a straight piece to reach to the return line going to the Expansion tank:
Once all done, it will look like this - and again remember I had taken my front one and re-routed it to the expansion tank return line and capped off the radiator side - hence the one to the left in the picture:
A little cleaned up here, I am not fully satisfied with how this looks, but it is okay for now:
This will allow all the air in front and back of the motor to be bled out and burped fully so you DO NOT have that overheating problem - believe me this will help and it is very inexpensive too!
Thanks,Matt
661-406-7516
WITH THE MANIFOLD ON!!!!!!!
Here are Parts you will need:
(2 ea.) http://s41657.storefront-solutions.c...l.aspx?ID=3289
(2 ea.) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360869686162&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160(1 ea.) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370990740222&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160(1 ea.) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=371002092316&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160(1 ea.) Approx 5' of 1/4 fuel line
(9 ea.) Hose clamps
(1) Roll electrical Tape (choice of your color)
3' feet convoluted tubing
Remember that I had already bypassed the front cross over tube from going to the radiator and re-routed it to go into the return of the expansion tank -
Now! I am doing the same thing with the rear ports, which have plugs -
All the pictures are pretty much self explanitory but I will add some comments, here goes:
Install the 1/8NPT x 1/4" Nipple in the water fitting block:
Pull a few things out of the way, you can even pull the coil packs to make it even simpler, but just pull up the harnesses over the rail and you will be good:
Install the hose on the nipple and make sure the o-ring stays on the bottom, you can use a little silicone grease to help keep it in place, I did not have to but you can:
Use a 10mm socket with a couple of extensions and a swivel and ratchet:
Removed the rear block, also good to take some compressed air and blow all that off in the back:
Now install the new set-up, having the sose already connected allows you to handle it and hold it during installation - NOTE: the way the clamp is so as not to interfer with the allen bolt head -
Tools: Extensions, 5mm allen socket head, ratchet and swivel -
Once done and installed, run the 1/4" line behind the manifold and over towards the battery compartment!
Now here is the passenger side, repeat the same steps for this side as you did for the drivers side - I am going to put all the pics in a row as I performed the steps:
Now run this piece over towards the battery compartment as well!
Get your Y Fitting:
Add a straight piece to reach to the return line going to the Expansion tank:
Once all done, it will look like this - and again remember I had taken my front one and re-routed it to the expansion tank return line and capped off the radiator side - hence the one to the left in the picture:
A little cleaned up here, I am not fully satisfied with how this looks, but it is okay for now:
This will allow all the air in front and back of the motor to be bled out and burped fully so you DO NOT have that overheating problem - believe me this will help and it is very inexpensive too!
Thanks,Matt
661-406-7516
