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sqrlnts · 04-16-2013, 09:10 PM

Ok a quick update. The pump is correct and designed for a vbelt. I warmed it up in the driveway and felt the tstat open and saw good flow when engine RPM was raised. I think I have found a couple issues. Firstly the damn spring for the upper radiator hose was stuffed inside the top of the radiator tank, completely out of the hose. Strange.

Second, the adjustable pot on the temp controller was not very well adjusted. I turned the pot all the way high which caused the fan to not come on. I allowed the engine to get good and hot with the cap on, but not boiling over. I then adjusted the pot on the controller to allow the fan to run at 100% power. This position seemed alot lower than I previously remembered.

Off to eat dinner, then going to install the temperature gauge. More to follow and thanks for all the suggestions.

04-16-2013, 09:10 PM	#13
sqrlnts Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 750	Re: Radiator overheating already Ok a quick update. The pump is correct and designed for a vbelt. I warmed it up in the driveway and felt the tstat open and saw good flow when engine RPM was raised. I think I have found a couple issues. Firstly the damn spring for the upper radiator hose was stuffed inside the top of the radiator tank, completely out of the hose. Strange. Second, the adjustable pot on the temp controller was not very well adjusted. I turned the pot all the way high which caused the fan to not come on. I allowed the engine to get good and hot with the cap on, but not boiling over. I then adjusted the pot on the controller to allow the fan to run at 100% power. This position seemed alot lower than I previously remembered. Off to eat dinner, then going to install the temperature gauge. More to follow and thanks for all the suggestions.