over heated
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Intermediate
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From: san jose california
over heated
While restoring the engine compartment of my 68'(52,000 miles) I used those tower clamps. While driving down the freeway the temp began to rise, rapidly !. I was coasting down the off ramp, the gauge was reading 250 deg.
Upon close inspection, the heater core hose had come off. Not sure if I forgot to tighten that one or didn't' get it tight enough.
I replaced the hoses again, new tower clamps and made sure all have been tightened. The first time running the engine, I had a leak above the lower radiator hose connect.
Oil is clean and clear exhaust.
Repositioned the lower hose. Leak reduced to a drip.
Started engine, exhaust is white steam. Oil still clean, no sign of contamination.
Pulled the pump, the inspection plate gasket looked suspect. I think this is where the leak is. Any one have any thoughts on the engine and where I can find this inspection plate gasket?
Upon close inspection, the heater core hose had come off. Not sure if I forgot to tighten that one or didn't' get it tight enough.
I replaced the hoses again, new tower clamps and made sure all have been tightened. The first time running the engine, I had a leak above the lower radiator hose connect.
Oil is clean and clear exhaust.
Repositioned the lower hose. Leak reduced to a drip.
Started engine, exhaust is white steam. Oil still clean, no sign of contamination.
Pulled the pump, the inspection plate gasket looked suspect. I think this is where the leak is. Any one have any thoughts on the engine and where I can find this inspection plate gasket?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Meriden CT
Steam out the exhaust means coolant finding it's way into the combustion chamber. The first thing I'd suspect is a blown head gasket. It only gets uglier from there, like a cracked head.
What inspection cover / pump? Fuel pump, water pump, oil?
What inspection cover / pump? Fuel pump, water pump, oil?
Last edited by SH-60B; Apr 12, 2016 at 05:48 PM.
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From: Pasadena MD
While restoring the engine compartment of my 68'(52,000 miles) I used those tower clamps. While driving down the freeway the temp began to rise, rapidly !. I was coasting down the off ramp, the gauge was reading 250 deg.
Upon close inspection, the heater core hose had come off. Not sure if I forgot to tighten that one or didn't' get it tight enough.
I replaced the hoses again, new tower clamps and made sure all have been tightened. The first time running the engine, I had a leak above the lower radiator hose connect.
Oil is clean and clear exhaust.
Repositioned the lower hose. Leak reduced to a drip.
Started engine, exhaust is white steam. Oil still clean, no sign of contamination.
Pulled the pump, the inspection plate gasket looked suspect. I think this is where the leak is. Any one have any thoughts on the engine and where I can find this inspection plate gasket?
Upon close inspection, the heater core hose had come off. Not sure if I forgot to tighten that one or didn't' get it tight enough.
I replaced the hoses again, new tower clamps and made sure all have been tightened. The first time running the engine, I had a leak above the lower radiator hose connect.
Oil is clean and clear exhaust.
Repositioned the lower hose. Leak reduced to a drip.
Started engine, exhaust is white steam. Oil still clean, no sign of contamination.
Pulled the pump, the inspection plate gasket looked suspect. I think this is where the leak is. Any one have any thoughts on the engine and where I can find this inspection plate gasket?
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Intermediate
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From: san jose california
I'll pull all the plugs. I hate tower clamps. Biggest POS ever.
Race Director
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the back water pump gasket should be available at most auto parts stores
http://www.autozone.com/cooling-heat...?checkfit=true
you need to do a compression test
http://www.autozone.com/cooling-heat...?checkfit=true
you need to do a compression test
Burning Brakes
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From: shelbyville West Michigan
ditto. first indication is over pressurizing the cooling system and blowing off hoses. put a pressure guage on the radiator cap and run the engine. if it runs up past 15 psi quickly you've got a problem...
