The needle moves up to orange warning area ... before all the repairs it would smoke a bit...all that is gone... don't know about any work on engine...
On Sep 17, 2017 7:37 PM, "Brian Webster" <[email protected]> wrote: > On some of the V8 small blocks, the aluminum intake manifold and cast iron > block used to have the expansion and contraction happen at such different > rates that the intake gaskets went bad and the antifreeze would start > leaking out. Not sure if the V6 had the same issues. They make replacement > gaskets that mitigate that problem. Another idea would be to find out if > the head gaskets were ever changed. Might be possible that the wrong > gaskets were put in and blocking some coolant passageways. > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > www.wirelessmapping.com > > www.Broadband-Mapping.com > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jaime Solorza > *Sent:* Sunday, September 17, 2017 9:10 PM > *To:* Animal Farm > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > > > My brother said same thing about compression...I will try thermostat > removal. Compression test will next. > > > > On Sep 17, 2017 6:54 PM, "Bill Prince" <[email protected]> wrote: > > A couple of thoughts. We had an older Dodge van with the 318 V8. We > replaced the radiator and put in a 3-fin in place of the original 2-fin, > and that really cooled it off. Otherwise, replace the radiator instead of > just a flush. > > Also, check the compression. You may be getting blow-by on one or more > cylinders. That can really heat up the oil (and then the engine). > > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > On 9/17/2017 5:06 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: > > My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it > heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had > system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat > up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once > you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No > detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas > or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks > > >
