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killer_mike · 08-07-2008, 12:48 AM

Frustrating, checked the thermostat, 195; put a coolant reservoir, put a 50/50 misture in the rad, checked the timing, was filling the rad while the truck was running and checked belt tension and hose clamps it went up to 210 and started splurting coolant to the reservoir while it was running.

I dont know what else to do, i ran out of ideas.
The other engine had the same PS conversion parts that this one has on it and it wasnt overheating like that even though the other engine needed a serious valve job and gaskets replacement and many other things. The last thing would be headgaskets but is a brand new engine.

Anyone with any ideas or experiences of odd overheating causes?

P.S. Used an external thermometer to check the temp on the engine.

08-07-2008, 12:48 AM	#13
killer_mike Big Red & Mister Blue... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pat, NJ Posts: 107	Re: K10 Running hot Frustrating, checked the thermostat, 195; put a coolant reservoir, put a 50/50 misture in the rad, checked the timing, was filling the rad while the truck was running and checked belt tension and hose clamps it went up to 210 and started splurting coolant to the reservoir while it was running. I dont know what else to do, i ran out of ideas. The other engine had the same PS conversion parts that this one has on it and it wasnt overheating like that even though the other engine needed a serious valve job and gaskets replacement and many other things. The last thing would be headgaskets but is a brand new engine. Anyone with any ideas or experiences of odd overheating causes? P.S. Used an external thermometer to check the temp on the engine. __________________ K10 1967, SM420 & Rockwell T221 C1500 1991, 305 CID, Ext Cab, Full Size bed, everything original except air cleaner. Last edited by killer_mike; 08-07-2008 at 12:52 AM.