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Stocker

12-09-2022 11:49 PM

Re: Another Overheating Mystery

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee (Post 9153627)

Remember when you could buy a new thermostat (or almost any part) and it worked, right out of the box? I still remember my fury when I put a rebuilt water pump on a car in the early '80s, and it leaked.

Not to hijack.... but speaking of water pumps, many years ago I bought one from NAPA (only local parts store at the time). It lasted a week. The next one was bad out of the box. Third one worked, and is still working. The truck was my DD at the time and I was not happy changing the WP that often.

Steeveedee

12-09-2022 11:53 PM

Re: Another Overheating Mystery

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Originally Posted by Stocker (Post 9153652)

Well, I already hijacked it...that sh...tuff gets old in a hurry, doesn't it? I've had it happen with two crankshafts from the same rebuilder, where they wiped out a rod journal. I don't use that rebuilder anymore.

Accelo

12-10-2022 01:34 AM

Re: Another Overheating Mystery

Did you get the heads and gasket for the 400ci? The ones with the extra steam holes in them?
Cheers

Oregon 1967 GMC

12-15-2022 08:12 PM

Re: Another Overheating Mystery

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****UPDATE*****
The culprit was this plastic cap that lodged itself inside top radiator hose. I'll take credit for doing that whoops! Put a heavy duty water pump in anyway. Runs really cool now. It's about 40° here in the Great Northwest. Yes I'm happy.

Stocker

12-15-2022 08:38 PM

Re: Another Overheating Mystery

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Originally Posted by Oregon 1967 GMC (Post 9155655)

Oops! :lol: Glad you found it and all is well now. Kinda curious how it got in there, though.... :devil:

Oregon 1967 GMC

12-15-2022 09:40 PM

Re: Another Overheating Mystery

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Originally Posted by Stocker (Post 9155675)

Oops! :lol: Glad you found it and all is well now. Kinda curious how it got in there, though.... :devil:

I probably couldn't have thrown it down the hose if I tried but somehow it got down there. I more than likely got distracted and it somehow fell in there.

geezer#99

12-15-2022 10:41 PM

Re: Another Overheating Mystery

Some new rads come with a plug in the inlet/outlet to keep varmints and crap outta the insides.
Maybe that’s what it is!

Oregon 1967 GMC

12-15-2022 11:14 PM

Re: Another Overheating Mystery

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Originally Posted by geezer#99 (Post 9155764)

Some new rads come with a plug in the inlet/outlet to keep varmints and crap outta the insides.
Maybe that’s what it is!

I think you're right

SRU1436

12-16-2022 12:22 AM

Re: Another Overheating Mystery

Glad you were able to figure it out. How do you like the Classic instruments gauges? I’ve been look at them.

Oregon 1967 GMC

12-16-2022 06:00 AM

Re: Another Overheating Mystery

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Originally Posted by SRU1436 (Post 9155823)

Glad you were able to figure it out. How do you like the Classic instruments gauges? I’ve been look at them.

they're ok, wish the numbers were a little bigger but that's keeping with the stock look. My fuel gauge stopped working maybe just the ground. I'll check today.

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