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85CHP510
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So I got an 89 notch. I just did my engine,.put a e303 and a set of gt40 heads. I put a new waterpump, new rad. Rad. Cap, new hoses, etc. I got a flex a lite fan, hooked.it up, and my car still overheats with the fan on...ive hooked up the fan, directly, and set to turn on at a certain temp, and it still overheats.........any suggestions????
Posts: 311 | From: oakland | Registered: Dec 2009
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68dustin
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Did u make sure ur head gaskets were on the correct way? How is it over heating? Instantly or gradually. At idle cruising?? Need lil more details
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Posts: 3986 | From: neverland | Registered: Feb 2005
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85CHP510
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Well, I start the car, let it idle for like 5 minutes till the arrow moves to like the scond line..when I start driving it, then it goes to half, then it goes all the way up
Posts: 311 | From: oakland | Registered: Dec 2009
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85CHP510
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Oh I forgot...after I turn off the car, the water status to boil in the reserve tank
Posts: 311 | From: oakland | Registered: Dec 2009
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89TRUNK
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What type of water pump? Reverse rotation or standard? Using the wrong type of pump will do it.
Posts: 1843 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Feb 2003
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ItzStock
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bad thermostat?
Posts: 1394 | From: Vallejo, Ca | Registered: Dec 2009
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68dustin
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I would check if the belt is on correct and like other guy said. Water pump direction. Check thermostat easy and cheap to replace.
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"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction that I can keep, and if I do begin to slide, please dear God protect me and my ride!"
Posts: 3986 | From: neverland | Registered: Feb 2005
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68dustin
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Also it sounds like ur using stock guage? Is it working properly?
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"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction that I can keep, and if I do begin to slide, please dear God protect me and my ride!"
Posts: 3986 | From: neverland | Registered: Feb 2005
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85CHP510
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Ima check my water pump
Posts: 311 | From: oakland | Registered: Dec 2009
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American Iron Speed Shop
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Make sure fan rotation is right for its.location. i bought a car a few months ago with the fan on the engine side of radiator wired in as a pusher insetad of puller. Once you.started driving it overheated because the fan was esentially blocking the radiator above 10mph.
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Posts: 435 | From: Loomis Ca (sacramento) | Registered: Dec 2005
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68dustin
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Is the fan new to ur setup?
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"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction that I can keep, and if I do begin to slide, please dear God protect me and my ride!"
Posts: 3986 | From: neverland | Registered: Feb 2005
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gercolla1
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put the stock fan back on ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 2171 | From: Sampan San Francisco | Registered: Jul 2003
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new thermo stat 180* drill a small hole in it to alway have some water movement like 1/8 hole make sure fan is on pull the air should be blowing on the motor
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1988 4cyl conv 306 HCI "sasha"
2004 tahoe
Sold- 87 GT, 72 chevelle, 63 biscane, 82 monte carlo, 73 nova, 88 silverado,
Posts: 1730 | From: sacramento ca | Registered: Nov 2008
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moeofit32
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i agree i had the same prob when i got my fox the fan was hooked up backwards
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Posts: 2387 | From: antioch ca | Registered: Oct 2010
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85CHP510
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ERRONE THANKS FOR UR HELP it turned out the fan was not turning the right direction, rewired it and problem solved thanks everyone
Posts: 311 | From: oakland | Registered: Dec 2009
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