I just went through this. Mine was a blown head gasket, but it did
blow out the overflow tube. One way to check for antifreeze in the
cylinders is to pull a spark plug and crank over the engine (with power
disconnected). You will probably be able to see antifreeze in whatever
blows out the hole.
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Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2002 05:14:50 -0400
From: Rob Taylor <alpine@toucantradingcompany.com>
Subject: Too Hot!!
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Alpiners,
My wife and I would like to go the Invasion II - but I can't get my '66 SV
to be cool.
Currently, I'm having some overheating problems.
No previous overheating problems, of course, till I did a little
preventative maintenance - new water pump, thermo, had the radiator flushed
and put on an electric fan. I swear, I had no problems for 9 years until I
tried to get ahead of it. I've been told it could be a blown head gasket -
but, I don't know, seems a bit coincidental to me.
symptoms:
Runs great for a while (30-45 minutes) and then losses coolant - but no
overflow that I can see.
Can anyone share some advise that might put us on the road to Ohio?
Thanks,
Rob (Alpiner formerly known as "Oaxacarob")
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