Blown Head Gasket - How to Verify

Kim_Howie · #1 08-09-2005, 08:11 PM

Stuck thermostat

rsatz28 · #2 08-09-2005, 08:23 PM

Very close, but not exactly....

**Salvatore** · #3 08-09-2005, 08:23 PM

Bad sending unit? Radiator need to be re-cored? Water pump, bottom rad hose,Your imagination!!

rsatz28 · #4 08-09-2005, 08:42 PM

OK, OK In my haste to complete my car for the summer, and several other honey do projects Memorial Day weekend I put the T'stat in upside down

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While the t'stat kinda, sorta worked in wrong, the water flow/pressure finaly caused the t'stat to break free from the ring that holds it in place. This must have happen Saturday when going to put gas in. The coolant flow would then cause the loose t'stat to get wedged in the t'stat housing causing a restricted water flow.

I have a mechanical temp gauge so I knew that wasn't the problem.

Kim_Howie · #5 08-09-2005, 09:17 PM

WHAT DID I WIN!!!!

Kim_Howie · #6 08-09-2005, 09:19 PM

I thought I was the only guy that did things like that!!!

rsatz28 · #7 08-09-2005, 09:47 PM

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I thought I was the only guy that did things like that!!!

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Nope, I have one other

repair

story to pass along with pictures later tonight.

I swear I'm trying to blow up my 302 w/o being at the track!

**Salvatore** · #8 08-09-2005, 10:32 PM

That would not be hard!

Kim_Howie · #9 08-09-2005, 11:23 PM

My 427 nova several years ago I was changing the oil & filter before I went to the track that day. A guy stopped and we started talking, after he Left I put the hood on started the car and drove on the trailer went back in the garage and noticed the 7 Qts. of oil I hadn't put in the car!!!! DUH dumb

rsatz28 · #10 08-09-2005, 09:31 PM

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WHAT DID I WIN!!!!

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Where do I send my donation to the SYC?

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