914 V8 cooling, overheating issues |
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914 V8 cooling, overheating issues |
John2kx |
Mar 7 2004, 07:51 AM
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Howard,
I run a Renegade cooling system and have had overheating issues along the way. Most were due to problems caused by myself. I'll post some pics of my system and be glad to share what I have learned the last year and a half. First pic is of water sender location. I actually run two gauges. The two brass fittings are my temperature monitor points. Since the water from pump is routed into block, to heads and then to intake prior to moving back to radiator, the intake is the preferred location of sender. John Attached image(s) |
John2kx |
Mar 7 2004, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Augusta, Ga. Member No.: 1,066 |
QUOTE(Howard @ Mar 7 2004, 06:42 PM) Will do the 2nd tank ASAP. Good idea. Can it be mounted as high as current tank or do we need gravity feed? Thing has not cooked over anyway, so really expect bad gauge/sender. Temp check. Stuck thermo in expansion tank coolant and open radiator petcock. It's digital and pretty much instant. Can you get me out at the National??? Overflow tank should be mounted as high as possible. You don't need gravity since vacuum will pull the water back into system..........you just don't want a really long run or 2+ feet elevation difference between the two tanks. The plastic tank you saw in my picture can be purchased at many local auto part stores. Comes with mounting device, cap and hoses for less than $10. There are usually two sizes available. If you removed your radiator cap shortly after engine temperature read 260F and measured water temp. in expansion tank with a good gage, I would point at your water gage too. I have seen high temperatures without boilover. How many tickets do you need : ) John |
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