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killer_mike · 08-05-2008, 10:41 PM

Got the radiator tested and it flows 41 gallons per minute, according to the guy thats very good. Put the new pump, and waiting for the RTV to cure. Called the shop and asked the guy what thermostat he put in and he said is a 195 ['maybe' on his own owrds]. But im going to check it, make sure is not backwards or something, they might do it on purpose to keep sucking money out of me.
Im trying to find a lower rad hose, and i did but the one i found is not wide enough to fit the rad, i think is a 2" diameter. This morning i restricted the heater core intake hose and squeezed the upper rad hose, didnt feel the surge when i let go, i did it when it was cold and when it was hot that i could barely hold it for more than 2 seconds. The rad shop said the last thing would be to check the head gaskets, but i changed the oil on friday and didnt see any strange colors in the oil or anything other than oil.

Any sugestions?

08-05-2008, 10:41 PM	#10
killer_mike Big Red & Mister Blue... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pat, NJ Posts: 107	Re: K10 Running hot Got the radiator tested and it flows 41 gallons per minute, according to the guy thats very good. Put the new pump, and waiting for the RTV to cure. Called the shop and asked the guy what thermostat he put in and he said is a 195 ['maybe' on his own owrds]. But im going to check it, make sure is not backwards or something, they might do it on purpose to keep sucking money out of me. Im trying to find a lower rad hose, and i did but the one i found is not wide enough to fit the rad, i think is a 2" diameter. This morning i restricted the heater core intake hose and squeezed the upper rad hose, didnt feel the surge when i let go, i did it when it was cold and when it was hot that i could barely hold it for more than 2 seconds. The rad shop said the last thing would be to check the head gaskets, but i changed the oil on friday and didnt see any strange colors in the oil or anything other than oil. Any sugestions? __________________ K10 1967, SM420 & Rockwell T221 C1500 1991, 305 CID, Ext Cab, Full Size bed, everything original except air cleaner.