And in the bottom of the Radiator. The reason it needs to be rodded.
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>Adam,
>
>The bleeder is under the header, towards the rear and above the starter,
>and if you don't have a drain valve like I do it will be a hex plug. FWIW,
>only about 1/2of the coolant is drained through the rad, the rest is
drained
>through the block bleeder. Put a big pail under it as it drips all over the
>place. I put a tube on my valve so that doesn't happen anymore.
>
>You won't believe how much crap will be in the coolant when you open the
>bleeder. Even though coolant is circulated by the pump, the heavy crap
>settles in the lowest part of the block. That's why you must bleed the
block
>too and this is true for all cars.
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 11:59 AM
>Subject: Re: I'm a dummy and I hate the electric fan
>
>
>> How do I back flush, and how do I bleed the block?
>>
>>
>> --- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>> > Adam,
>> >
>> > I have the same electric fan and I don't have any problems with it.
>> > Yes the
>> > motor runs warm but from what I gather most strokers run warm and I
>> > know
>> > that I need to get some other needles as I have a lean condition in
>> > some
>> > spots which makes it run a bit hotter.
>> >
>> > Get the rad recored and reinstall the fan and see what happens. BTW,
>> > back
>> > flush the block and make sure you bleed the block also.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>> > To: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>; "datsun"
>> > <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:04 PM
>> > Subject: Re: I'm a dummy and I hate the electric fan
>> >
>> >
>> > > I was hoping I could make the BBQ this Sunday, but I think that's
>> > out
>> > > of the question. I've ordered the late 4 blade fan and spacer from
>> > > Rallye, but it won't be here until at least late next week.
>> > >
>> > > I'm going to pull the radiator out, get rid of the electric fan and
>> > get
>> > > the radiator recored/cleaned/etc. If the car runs cool, it should
>> > be
>> > > OK for Shasta.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --- Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:
>> > > > Adam,
>> > > >
>> > > > 1600's are very rugged machines. There were times where I lost a
>> > hose
>> > > > and
>> > > > water and it ran hot but never showed any damage. Of course I
>> > didn't
>> > > > run it
>> > > > hundreds of miles without water!
>> > > >
>> > > > But your temp does sound awful hot. Have you tried backflushing
>> > the
>> > > > radiator
>> > > > while you have no thermostat? Maybe some crud is jamming the
>> > radiator
>> > > > core.
>> > > > Also, you might try experimenting with the timing to see if
>> > changes
>> > > > bring down
>> > > > the temp. In any case, leaving the heater on will help on saving
>> > the
>> > > > engine (but
>> > > > not your comfort).
>> > > >
>> > > > Fred - So.Sf
>> > > >
>> > > > ____________________ Reply Separator ________________________
>> > > > Subject: I'm a dummy and I hate the electric fan
>> > > > Author: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>> > > > Date: 6/7/2001 3:49 PM
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > OK, I blame this all on someone else because of course I'm never
>> > at
>> > > > fault for anything. I was using a screwdriver to open the
>> > thermostat
>> > > >
>> > > > when refilling the radiator. Somehow I bent the thermostat so
>> > its
>> > > > rod
>> > > > didn't face up anymore, but rather sideways. Restricted the flow
>> > of
>> > > > water, which caused it to overheat.
>> > > >
>> > > > But all is not well yet. With the thermostat "repaired", it
>> > didn't
>> > > > completely overheat but got very hot. With the thermostat out
>> > it's
>> > > > running about midway between the F and 250, maybe about 215 or
>> > 220
>> > > > degrees. I believe this is pretty accurate as the tempurature
>> > has
>> > > > been
>> > > > tested before and the gauge agreed with the real thermometer.
>> > > >
>> > > > So... should I drive my car all the way to SF with it running
>> > this
>> > > > hot,
>> > > > if it doesn't get any hotter? Will I do any damage?
>> > > >
>> > > > Adam
>> > > >
>> > > > =====
>> > > > Adam
>> > > > '70 1600 SPL311-28181
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