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May 3rd, 2020, 20:01 | #1 |
Thowdfella
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Overheating
My 1966 122s has shown on the temperature gauge as being too hot ever since I got it.
This is what I have done. Replaced thermostat and all hose pipes Had new core fitted in radiator and new cap. Removed water pump and checked and looks ok Removed cylinder head and had unleaded conversion and overhauled. Flushed engine with hose pipe and also with cleaning fluid. I thought it must be the thermal sensor to the temperature gauge so replaced it with an electrical one and a new gauge. This now shows 120 degrees - far too hot! So what can it be? I have ordered a new water pump as I believe these have quite critical tolerances but if that doesn't fix it I am Stumped. Please read what I have done before commenting. Thanks |
May 3rd, 2020, 22:22 | #2 |
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could it be the actual gauge? the new one. Is water flowing through the rad?
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May 3rd, 2020, 22:40 | #3 |
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How can it be 120 degrees when water boils at 100?
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May 3rd, 2020, 23:44 | #4 |
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Water at 1 Atmosphere boils at 100 degrees Celsius however at increased pressure the boiling point also increases. But pedantry aside the 120 degree is obliviousy not correct. I think the 66 amazon has an open cooling system so not pressurised. Take the new temp sensor and test it in boiling water to see if it shows 100C, also ensure that you bleed all the air out of the system, this will require jacking the front of the car up so all the air can bleed.
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May 4th, 2020, 00:45 | #5 |
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Tf; It sounds like you have done a lot of the right things, but I must ask, can you trust the messenger? Have you verified accuracy of the Temp indicating system? See: http://www.sw-em.com/temperature_gau...__are_you_sure
OF; JP has it right! Cooling Sys is under a few PSI of pressure, which is determined by Pressure Cap, and which raises the BP! JP; You are calling a Cooling System without Expansion Bottle "open" and wrongfully thinking it is not pressurized...it is most certainly also under pressure with the Pressure Cap is located on Radiator, not on the Exp Tank as with the later Systems. See: http://www.sw-em.com/Cooling_System....cooling_system Cheers |
May 4th, 2020, 06:42 | #6 |
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Thanks for the replies. Yes water is flowing through the radiator after the thermostat opens. its hot at the top and cools nicely as you feel lower down and very cool at the bottom. I will check the sender in boiling water today, but can you tell me how to bleed the system? incidentally, the heater is churning out hot air so no air in there.
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May 4th, 2020, 13:48 | #7 |
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Test the radiator valve itself - put it into a cup and pour in hot water. - does it open?
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