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theo70 · 08-28-2003, 09:14 PM

The truck's been down for awhile getting the brakes worked on. I finally get it back to being semi road worthy and I see it's getting a bit hotter than it used to, with a stream of antifreeze steadily coming out of the overflow hose. What gives?

**old Rusty C10** · 08-28-2003, 09:15 PM

start simple check the thermostat first

cdowns · 08-28-2003, 09:27 PM

another simple check is if the water pump belt is turning the waterpump

Longhorn Man · 08-28-2003, 10:26 PM

Is it boiling at freeway sppeds, or in stop and go traffic?

oldsub86 · 08-28-2003, 10:47 PM

When my truck did that I had the rad recored. No problem since.

theo70 · 08-29-2003, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by longhornmail
Is it boiling at freeway sppeds, or in stop and go traffic?

It does this at freeway speed and when I just turn it on and let it idle.

tom hand · 08-29-2003, 11:28 AM

Start really simple...check the cap.

08-28-2003, 09:14 PM	#1
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 406	I should know this, but... The truck's been down for awhile getting the brakes worked on. I finally get it back to being semi road worthy and I see it's getting a bit hotter than it used to, with a stream of antifreeze steadily coming out of the overflow hose. What gives?

08-28-2003, 09:15 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	start simple check the thermostat first __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-28-2003, 09:27 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	another simple check is if the water pump belt is turning the waterpump __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-28-2003, 10:47 PM	#5
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	When my truck did that I had the rad recored. No problem since. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

08-29-2003, 11:28 AM	#7
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Start really simple...check the cap. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

08-28-2003, 10:26 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Is it boiling at freeway sppeds, or in stop and go traffic?

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