Re: Hot Hot Hot

From: Scott Lane (rsb7424@gmail.com)
Date: Sat May 30 2009 - 10:06:10 EDT


probably just air, check and recheck a few times. doubt some water
pump could clog your rad.

Rascal

On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 3:15 AM, Matt Beazer <teseract@moparhowto.com> wrote:
>
>
> Well, I found out some good news and some bad news today... the good
> news is I found out my '95 Sport V8 has a limited slip rear end (spun
> the wires with the rear end in the air... both went the same
> direction) and skidplates.  The downside is I drove it the first time
> in hot weather (90 degrees) and it came real close to overheating.
>
> I drove in stop and go traffic and it hit 3/4ths of the gauge before I
> killed the AC.  The rest of the trip (35 minutes) it varied from half
> to 3/4ths with the AC off.  When I stopped for 15 minutes it got cool
> again, and stayed that way on the highway until I got in city traffic
> again, then it hit half before I stopped.  Normally it sits at 1/4.
>
> The upper hose is firm so the system is pressurizing fine, it has a
> new radiator cap and a brand new water pump, serpentine belt and
> tensioner.
>
> I don't know if the clutch fan isn't engaging properly (it doesn't
> seem to be pulling much air when it's hot) or if I need a new
> radiator, or if I just have an air bubble in the system still after I
> changed the water pump.  Is there an air purge procedure I need to do?
> Either that or the aluminum chunks from my bad water pump have clogged
> the radiator core...
>
> Anyone have any opinions on Sherman radiators?  Rock auto has a 2 row
> Sherman unit for $127 that looks to be made of aluminum that's spec'ed
> for the 318... I like all the equipment this truck has, but it's sure
> taking a chunk out of my wallet. :p  So much for getting the MP PCM
> next paycheck...
>
> Thanks,
>
> MattB
>



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