temp question
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From: round rock tx
temp question
today i took the car (1962) for a drive , it was 93 degrees
while driving the temp was fine, the temp gage was stable at 180 - 190
even at stop signs no problem
whewn i pulled into the garage i got the temp gun to verfy the temp gage is correct and the top of the thermostat housong was 190
after about 5 mins the overflow tank was overflowing , with the temp gun the engin was abot 200
the exaust manifold was 500
is this normal?
while driving the temp was fine, the temp gage was stable at 180 - 190
even at stop signs no problem
whewn i pulled into the garage i got the temp gun to verfy the temp gage is correct and the top of the thermostat housong was 190
after about 5 mins the overflow tank was overflowing , with the temp gun the engin was abot 200
the exaust manifold was 500
is this normal?
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From: Conroe Texas
Was the car idling in the garage, or simply shut off and still overheated?
Sounds like a lack of air flow through the radiator. What engine does your 62 have? Are all of the shrouds in place? Factory fan clutch working? The high HP motors had rubber seals around the front of the radiator core support to help direct more air through the radiator.
Sounds like a lack of air flow through the radiator. What engine does your 62 have? Are all of the shrouds in place? Factory fan clutch working? The high HP motors had rubber seals around the front of the radiator core support to help direct more air through the radiator.
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From: round rock tx
Was the car idling in the garage, or simply shut off and still overheated?
Sounds like a lack of air flow through the radiator. What engine does your 62 have? Are all of the shrouds in place? Factory fan clutch working? The high HP motors had rubber seals around the front of the radiator core support to help direct more air through the radiator.
Sounds like a lack of air flow through the radiator. What engine does your 62 have? Are all of the shrouds in place? Factory fan clutch working? The high HP motors had rubber seals around the front of the radiator core support to help direct more air through the radiator.
the radiator is a new dewitts
i have a 180 thermostat
i do not know what you mean by rubber seal? there are rubber cushons between the raditor and the support
i do not have a fan clutch, the fan is connected with a standoff.
i pulled in to the garage and turned the car off . it did not run in the garage (i made that mistake once)
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From: scotts mi
The overflow tank isn't what it's called, it is a surge tank that is part of a closed system, the cap will allow expanding fluid to escape, and flow to the ground. The system should not be filled when cold, but only to about 1/2 full on the surge tank, and definitely make sure the radiator shroud, and seals are in place and in good shape.
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From: Conroe Texas
i pulled in to the garage and turned the car off . it did not run in the garage (i made that mistake once)
But I agree with the others, your surge tank may be over-full and it simply fixed itself by burping the excess fluid out.
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this is what the seals look like
i didn't use them, instead i got round foam pipe insulation and pushed it down alongside the radiator, between the radiator and the radiator support. works just as good (or better...), and a whole lot cheaper...
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i didn't use them, instead i got round foam pipe insulation and pushed it down alongside the radiator, between the radiator and the radiator support. works just as good (or better...), and a whole lot cheaper...
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