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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 06:11 PM
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Default OVERFLOW TANK IS OVERFLOWING!!

ive been though a lot this past week putting aparted out vette together, a specaial thanks to mr. shoupe for dropping his 86 off at my house for me to refrence... now to the problem/too many liquids.... the over flow tank is overflowing after temp reaches 200 only goes to about 219 wiht a 195 thermostat in it.... any suggestions.?the upper radiator hose is a little warm when running around 210 is that ok? and i have the clutch letting go near the floor give or take 1 inch. how do i correct this? it is a hydraulic clutch :sad: :banghead: :banghead: :cuss :cuss :mad :cuss :cuss :cuss :cuss
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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A new rad cap would probably cure your the puking.
Maybe bleeding clutch hydraulics will help
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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A new rad cap would probably cure your the puking
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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blown head gasket.
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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blown head gasket.
quite possible!

check your oil... if it looks like a milkshake, fix it.
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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blown head gasket.

quite possible!

check your oil... if it looks like a milkshake, fix it.

i agree it could be this also, but it wont necessarily be putting water in the oil even if its pumping compression into the cooling system.
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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exactly, but it must be confirmed!!!!
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 10:47 PM
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Did you do any work on the cooling system before this started and if so, outline what you did.
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Default Re: OVERFLOW TANK IS OVERFLOWING!! (crazydriver7686)

Any air bubbles in the radiator?
Check it ASAP.
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