[V8] RE: Hydraulics & Overheating

[Dave Head]

Heater core ends are plastic...

Ingo Rautenberg wrote:

>Still dealing with my issue.  I believe it's also a plugged radiator (after
>replacing thermostat, fan clutch, heater valve) and finally figuring out
>there were a bunch of broken plastic bits that had totally clogged in the
>return nipple of mom's V8.  Where the heck did they come from?  Have been
>backflushing, Prestone Heavy duty cleaner, distilled water & vinegar, etc.
>Better but not unplugged yet.  What a b!tch.  Will likely have to replace
>radiator.  Oh, did I mention the heater core is leaking, too?
>
>Can't have you be miserable by yourself, ya know ;-)
>
>Ingo
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Campozano, Robert" <RCAMPOZANO at mgmmirage.net>
>To: "Dave Head" <v8q at bellsouth.net>
>Cc: "v8newlist" <V8 at www.audifans.com>
>Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 5:04 PM
>Subject: RE: [V8] RE: Hydraulics & Overheating
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>Thanks for the help Dave.  We will find out on Thursday if this is the
>culprit.  I will e-mail the list and everyone that helped.
>
>Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
>rcampozano at MGMMirage.net
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Head [mailto:v8q at bellsouth.net]
>Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 2:01 PM
>To: Campozano, Robert
>Cc: v8newlist
>Subject: Re: [V8] RE: Hydraulics & Overheating
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>Whoops - make that trans cooling lines...
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>Dave Head wrote:
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>>They don't repair well - the seal used is no longer available. I
>>haven't had any luck cleaning them. I put in an all metal aftermarket
>>a few years back. We pulled it out last month, took it and the
>>original radiator to a very good shop here in town. The aluminum
>>clamps fractured on the oem one as they were taking it apart. The
>>aftermarket one just fell apart.
>>Bought a new oem one via the shop - 315.00 including shipping from
>>some place in Texas. In contrast the aftermarket one I put in 3 years
>>back cost me 215.00 delivered.
>>
>>If you do it, need to order the upper rubber isolator mounts as a
>>minimum. They almost never come out. The lower rubber mounts usually
>>come out ok. It's about a 3 hour job - not difficult. Pull the bumper
>>cover and trim piece, drop the oil cooler and AC condensor (no lines
>>disconnected). Remove the AC cooling lines, remove the radiator, apply
>>new foam seal on radiator support (sourced from Home Depot).
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>>With the new radiator, the water pump went bad next - I ran it out of
>>coolant about 6-8 months ago when the upper hose blew. The seal
>>finally went bad. With a new pump, my temps are back at 92-95C in
>>traffic (Florida).
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>>Campozano, Robert wrote:
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>>>Hi,
>>>Thanks for the reply.  So in that case do I need to get a new
>>>radiator or is there a good product that can flush it out?
>>>
>>>Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
>>>rcampozano at MGMMirage.net
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Dave Head [mailto:v8q at bellsouth.net] Sent: Monday, July 04,
>>>2005 9:16 AM
>>>To: Campozano, Robert
>>>Subject: Re: [V8] RE: Hydraulics & Overheating
>>>
>>>I'll bet you your radiator is clogged.
>>>
>>>Campozano, Robert wrote:
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>>>>Hi,
>>>>Thanks for the quick reply.  My fusible link is good.  I replaced that
>>>>last year and my auxiliary fan spins just fine.  The car overheats
>>>>regardless of AC being on or not.  I drove home yesterday in 106 F and
>>>>windows rolled down and car on Hi heat...I was pretty toasty by the
>>>>time
>>>>I got home.  My temperature gauge still went up to 100 on the highway
>>>>and between 100 and 120 at a stop or light.  I am thinking at this
>>>>point
>>>>I have either a bad thermostat or a bad clutch on the fan but being
>>>>that
>>>>the water/antifreeze bubbles over and spews out of the expansion tank,
>>>>I'm thinking thermostat.  How hot can these cars get before you start
>>>>seeing problems with the engine?  Anyway, any help and advice is
>>>>appreciated.  I will not be driving the car this week and hopefully
>>>>with
>>>>the help of Tony get the car back on the road by Friday.  Fingers
>>>>crossed.
>>>>
>>>>Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
>>>>rcampozano at MGMMirage.net
>>>>________________________________
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>>>>From: DieMarthaDie at aol.com [mailto:DieMarthaDie at aol.com] Sent:
>>>>Monday, July 04, 2005 6:31 AM
>>>>To: Campozano, Robert
>>>>Subject: Re: Hydraulics & Overheating
>>>>
>>>>there's just been a discussion in the last weeks about this - check the
>>>>fusible link in the black box for the fan - that was bad on Ben's
>>>>new V8
>>>>here in baltimore...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>John
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