[DML] Re: Overheating question

["cbl1739" <cbl302@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Have you replaced/checked your thermostat,could have been the reason 
the otterstat shot out in the first place.
cbl



In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tom Tait" <TTait@...> wrote:
>
> I recently had my otterstat shoot out and lost all my coolant and 
now
> have one of two problems.
> 
> Either I need to do a better job bleeding the radiator or I may have
> warped a head.  The car runs nicely for at least 30 minutes, then it
> starts to heat up, finally spewing coolant out of the overflow 
which I
> then replace and try to bleed again.
> 
> Each time it seems like all is well, then I go on a longer drive on 
a
> hot day and it blows again.  How can I tell the difference between
> trapped air and exhaust gas getting into the cooling system?
> 
> No loss of power, no obvious water contamination in the oil at the
> dipstick, no oil in the coolant that I can tell.
> 
> I've had two friends with other cars blow head gaskets this month - 
so
> I'm nervous - suggestions?
> 
> Tom
>










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