You may want to try this. Pull out the back two freeze plugs and see if
there is gunk in the water passages. Use a bent metal rod and then a
bottle brush with lots of flushing. It seems like some blocks collect
sediment here which may be caused by sand left in the block from the
casting process.
Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Rob Taylor
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 8:37 AM
To: Alpine mailing list
Subject: Still hot!!
OK,OK...
I know this is an ongoing problem - but I'm still perplexed. A fellow
LBC
enthusiast informs me that the overheating may be caused by an "air
lock" or
"bubble" in the cooling system. (I know how to remedy my own personal
air
locks - but, I don't think BUDS are part of the equation) How do I rid
my SV
of this problem?
It sorta make sense (I guess, somehow) because after I replaced the
thermo
outlet and gasket the car ran fine for all of one day - then... hot
again.
That day, I was sooooo excited that I got on the list and told everyone
the
problem was fixed (July) - its been parked ever since. Help!
BYW I've looked at just about everything else - all the usual suspects.
Thanks,
ROB
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