[DeTomaso] Fw: Fw: Overheating problems

[Will Demelo]

> Will
>
> This is a tough one to diagnose.
>
> Is it possible that the gauge is misreading.  Perhaps the ground is 
> compromised and when a shared ground accessory is turned on, it affects 
> the reading.
***I've compared temp readings with an IR gun. The gauge looks good. I drove 
the car with the front access open and when the temp when high, I fiddled 
with the connection at the sender, only to have the gauge go completely to 
the left. I tightened it up completely. The temp goes up with the IR as the 
gauge goes up.****

>
> After a fresh rebuild, I run a Gano filter.  I can generally tell when it 
> collects debris as it compromises flow and I see slightly elevated temps. 
> I use the filter because I previously partially clogged a radiator after I 
> had been too generous with sealant on an engine rebuild and the loosened 
> pieces collected there.  Were you too generous with the RTV when sealing 
> your new water pump?  Perhaps some of the rad tubes are clogged

****I don't think I used too much. The car also ran fine for a couple 
hundred miles before the problem returned****
>
> Are you certain both fans are operating? The fan noise may only be one
***Both fans are running and pulling alot of heat out***
>
> The differential in head temps is interesting.  That would lead one to 
> believe that one side of the motor is running leaner than the other. 
> However, I assume that you are running a 4 barrel carb verses FI or 
> webers.
****I'm running IR fuel injection*****

> I am pressed to think that one side would have impaired coolant flow over 
> the other - a backward head gasket would have revealed itself in short 
> order.
>
> Perhaps others have more guidance.
>
> Let us know what you learn.
>
> JT
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Will Demelo" <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>
> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 7:41 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Fw: Overheating problems
>
>
>>I don't believe I should have to.
>> Will
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
>> To: "Will Demelo" <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Overheating problems
>>
>>
>>> Have you added water wetter product yet?
>>> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "Will Demelo" <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>
>>>
>>> Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:54:49
>>> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
>>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Overheating problems
>>>
>>>
>>> I aquired my new car some time ago in the spring. i noticed that the 
>>> temp
>>> was getting on the high side and noticed that the coolant was low. Note:
>>> the car had sat for 4 years. I noticed that the rad had a tiny leak and
>>> the water pump was leaking ever so slightly from the front seal. So, I
>>> replaced the pump with a weiand and recored the rad and installed twin
>>> electric suckers and put in a new 180 stat. That should take care of it,
>>> right? F#$K no.
>>> I drove for a couple hundred miles with the temp guage never exceeding 
>>> 195
>>> deg.
>>> Even during the Niagara rally, when  everyone else saw their temps 
>>> rising
>>> on the hot Saturday evening, my guage stayed at 190. On my ride home on
>>> the hiway, cruising at a mere 2300 rpm, the guage started to cycle from
>>> 180 to 200, then 180 to 210 and so forth until it nearly touched red.
>>> It has been doing this ever since.
>>> Notes:
>>> It will stay at 180-190 at idle in the garage.
>>> I've jacked the back up 3 times and it has run like that for more than 2
>>> hours while I revved it up (pissing off the neighbours)
>>> I can't get it to red in the garage, it'll only go to about 210
>>> The pass head is hotter by 18 deg over the driver's side when temp taken
>>> from the rear with IR gun.
>>> The stat has been changed twice. It seems to be opening when it's 
>>> suppose
>>> to, but reaches temps it shouldn't.
>>> Help.
>>> Will
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