Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> [BOUNCE mgs@Autox.Team.Net: Non-member submission from ["g.gable"
> <g.gable@csu-e.csuohio.edu>]]
>
> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 15:19:04 -0400
> From: "g.gable" <g.gable@csu-e.csuohio.edu>
> Subject: TD overheating
>
> In the past year I rebuilt the engine for my 52 TD. Until recently it
> has
> only been on the road for short trips. This past weekend we went a
> little
> further and of course it is a lot hotter outside. The temp gage shot
> up to
> over a 100C. the thermostat is new and rated at 83C. The water pump
> was
> rebuilt with the engine. I was going to pull the thermostat and let
> the
> water/coolant run free but was cautioned the thermostat helps build up
>
> pressure which keeps the circulation going. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Gerry Gable
> g.gable@popmail.csuohio.edu
Gerry,
If anything, TD's tend to be somewhat overcooled. Did you clean
out the water passages in the block when the engine was rebuilt? Is
there a chance that your radiator may be somewhat clogged?
Bud Krueger
52TD
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