rednfast Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Just reconditioned the Carb over the weekend, plugged it all back in, hooked up the auto choke that was previously disconnected. Started up the car, and left it to warm up so I could set the mixture/idle. 5 mins later there was water pissing out of the overflow tube that comes off the radiator cap, steam everywhere etc. Turned the car off and there was mega steam comming out. So I changed the radiator cap and thermostat. I had already cleaned out the auto choke so no blockage problems as far as I can tell. Refilled coolant. Started it up and 5 mins later same problem. The temp guage is only reading 1/2 when the water starts to piss out, and when the thermostat closes the water starts to come out like mad. Any Ideas on what it could be? Im wondering if the radiator is all clogged up, as its pretty old by the looks. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kris Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 My vote: head gasket - combustion gases presurising the cooling system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednfast Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 Shit never thought of that, any other ideas before I rip apart the topend? Will a comp tester show this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kris Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Yup, do a CR test, at least that way you know - after all, I could be wrong. K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednfast Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Kinda hoping it is the head gasket as thats cheaper than a recond radiator anyway. Will do a comp test and see later on. Thanks heaps for that, it never crossed my mind to check the comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 then rip the radiator out and flush it ....... and with the head ive done those heaps takes at the most say about 1 1/2 on and off , and the headgasket is about ..k cant remember lol , but suounds like your headgasket aye take the radi cap off and run the thing , OR run the car from cold for 2 mins then take the cap off , if it pops off then well yea heagsket or cracked head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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