Over heating problem
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,139
Likes: 482
From: H-Town Texas
Probably nothing. As long as the flow of the coolant isn't interupted.
Now, it could be a few things. First question is what temps are you getting to? and is the coolant boiling?
I ask this because many new LT1 owners look at the analoge gauge and freak out when it appears to be near the overheat mark. The gauge to look at is the digital display on the instrument cluster. This is the more accurate. If it is 230-231 at it's highest point, you're okay, this is normal for the LT1 in stop and go traffic.
If it's going higher, then there is trouble. My first suggestion, in seeing that you had recently done repairs to the system, especially a leak, is that you have air in the system. Do a search and you will see this is a pretty simple proceedure to fix.
Now, it could be a few things. First question is what temps are you getting to? and is the coolant boiling?
I ask this because many new LT1 owners look at the analoge gauge and freak out when it appears to be near the overheat mark. The gauge to look at is the digital display on the instrument cluster. This is the more accurate. If it is 230-231 at it's highest point, you're okay, this is normal for the LT1 in stop and go traffic.
If it's going higher, then there is trouble. My first suggestion, in seeing that you had recently done repairs to the system, especially a leak, is that you have air in the system. Do a search and you will see this is a pretty simple proceedure to fix.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 917
Likes: 25
From: College Station Tx
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,556
Likes: 13
Google works
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...on-an-lt1.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ml?forum_id=34
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ng-system.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...procedure.html
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...em-95-lt1.html
Unlikely seeing the only thing he played with was the core and he makes no mention of any previous cooling problem
As previously stated , more likely to still have air in the system
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...on-an-lt1.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ml?forum_id=34
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ng-system.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...procedure.html
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...em-95-lt1.html
Unlikely seeing the only thing he played with was the core and he makes no mention of any previous cooling problem
As previously stated , more likely to still have air in the system
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: Mesa Az
This is great info! Thank you,, I'll burp my baby this has to be the problem before the bypass she drove cool.
I'll let you know how it turns out, thanks again.
I'll let you know how it turns out, thanks again.
Google works
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...on-an-lt1.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ml?forum_id=34
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ng-system.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...procedure.html
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...em-95-lt1.html
Unlikely seeing the only thing he played with was the core and he makes no mention of any previous cooling problem
As previously stated , more likely to still have air in the system
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...on-an-lt1.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ml?forum_id=34
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ng-system.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...procedure.html
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...em-95-lt1.html
Unlikely seeing the only thing he played with was the core and he makes no mention of any previous cooling problem
As previously stated , more likely to still have air in the system
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