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Sep 26, 2007 | 06:13 PM

Steve 427

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Overheating Question

Whie driving my 69 427/435 the temp stays normal in the middle of the gauge for maybe 15-20 minutes. Then all of the sudden it just goes very close to the red. It then starts spewing coolant out of the expansion tank. The motor is fresh and the fan seems to be working fine. Any ideas???
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Sep 26, 2007 | 06:33 PM

dannyman

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From: Kingston Ontario

Sounds like air trapped in the engine coolant system.

Sep 26, 2007 | 09:07 PM

gkull

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Originally Posted by Steve 427

I installed a Morroso higher filler point in place of the goose neck thermistat housing. I run my over flow cap up on top and have a non blowby on the radiator.

Last edited by gkull; Sep 27, 2007 at 10:27 AM.

Sep 26, 2007 | 10:50 PM

Z-man

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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible

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Originally Posted by dannyman

Sounds like air trapped in the engine coolant system.

Just let it cool, top it off, and go for another drive. It might take 3 to 4 times before you get all the air out.

Sep 27, 2007 | 07:31 PM

Brown78

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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl

What size rad-cap do you have??? Mine used to boil over. Then I changed the cap to a 18 lbs. cap with a pressure release. It stopped the boiling over when I stopped and turned it off.