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The one I installed is an aftermarket radiator from Summit Racing. It
fits with a little trimming of the rubber isolation mounts on the shroud. Charles L. Cotton wrote: > John: > Is this a GM aluminum radiator or aftermarket. > Thanks, > Chas. > > "john smith" > wrote in message > ... > >>I cannot stand the car running at such high temperatures. But, 242 is >>the top of the chart so you are well within the overheat condition. The >>factory radiator is too small and has plastic tanks. I installed a new >>all aluminum one with twice the capacity. The car runs at 193 >>consistantly. I ahve replaced the waterpump three times in twelve years >>so they are bound to fail. Also, you really need to check the radiator >>cap to make sure that it is holding pressure. If it is not you will run >>hot too. Go to the dealer as the aftermarket caps are not worth the >> > money. > wrote: >> >> >>>I need some help. 1990 c4, temp is good when driving but when idling >>>the temp begins to rise and almost overheats. No leaks, replaced all >>>seals and gaskets, changed thermostat. Water pump appears to be >>>working but not well, no leaks from weep holes. Is the pump starting >>>to fail but no symptoms? What do you think? I plan to change the pump >>>out this week end, I am wondering if I am overlooking something. >>> >>>Thanks >>> Joe >>> >>> > > |
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Shor, I'm rite down the alley from you and your sister. Remember, I was at ya'lls wedding. And, I've known you kids since you were rugrats. Hell, just about all the men in that trailerpark were customers of your momma... Damn!! Who knows.........any one of a hundred of us could be your papa, so be a little more respectful........sonny.
-- Charlie !993 Corvette Convertible "Steveo" > wrote in message ... "Charlie" > wrote: > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > > ------=_NextPart_000_0FEC_01C4865D.0CBDEAB0 > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > > Good, then you can blow my goat, he won't mind. > Figures you'd have a goat for sexual purposes, do you live in a double wide too, html boi? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/12/2004 |
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Thanks John. I've been talking to DeWitts about theirs. As I understand
it, the DeWitts radiator has a double row, whereas the GM has a single row. I would think that would make a significant difference in the cooling. Did you have to trim the fan shroud? Thanks, Chas. "john smith" > wrote in message ... > The one I installed is an aftermarket radiator from Summit Racing. It > fits with a little trimming of the rubber isolation mounts on the shroud. > > Charles L. Cotton wrote: > >> John: >> Is this a GM aluminum radiator or aftermarket. >> Thanks, >> Chas. >> >> "john smith" > wrote in message >> ... >> >>>I cannot stand the car running at such high temperatures. But, 242 is >>>the top of the chart so you are well within the overheat condition. The >>>factory radiator is too small and has plastic tanks. I installed a new >>>all aluminum one with twice the capacity. The car runs at 193 >>>consistantly. I ahve replaced the waterpump three times in twelve years >>>so they are bound to fail. Also, you really need to check the radiator >>>cap to make sure that it is holding pressure. If it is not you will run >>>hot too. Go to the dealer as the aftermarket caps are not worth the >>> >> money. >> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>I need some help. 1990 c4, temp is good when driving but when idling >>>>the temp begins to rise and almost overheats. No leaks, replaced all >>>>seals and gaskets, changed thermostat. Water pump appears to be >>>>working but not well, no leaks from weep holes. Is the pump starting >>>>to fail but no symptoms? What do you think? I plan to change the pump >>>>out this week end, I am wondering if I am overlooking something. >>>> >>>>Thanks >>>> Joe >>>> >>>> >> >> > |
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"Charles L. Cotton" > wrote in message
... > Thanks John. I've been talking to DeWitts about theirs. As I understand > it, the DeWitts radiator has a double row, whereas the GM has a single row. > I would think that would make a significant difference in the cooling. Did > you have to trim the fan shroud? I just had a new radiator installed in my 1994 Corvette and it was from GM, but the core was twice as thick. It only runs a few degrees cooler even in hot temperatures. I had a new radiator, water pump, thermostat and hoses installed. |
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I see what you mean Charlie. My '94 Service Manual (Pg. 6B-27; Fig. 31) shows two, but I suspect it really means they are alternative locations. Mine only has one on the thermostate housing and (this may be stretching) the description says "Air Bleed Valve" not valves plural. Anyway, from the drawing, I can't see why there would be two at that location. The one on the thermostate housing seems to be at the highest point in the system as well.
Thanks, Chas. "Charlie" > wrote in message ... Mine has a bleeder screw at the front of the engine on the thermostat housing. After you warm it up, put a rag under the area and open it a little and let the air out a few times until air stops coming out and the fluid comes out steady. Some systems have 2 bleeder screws, check your book. I thought mine did, but couldn't find the second one where they said it should be located. -- Charlie !993 Corvette Convertible "Charles L. Cotton" > wrote in message ... How do you do that? '94 Cpe "Charlie" > wrote in message ... Did you bleed the air out of the system? -- Charlie !993 Corvette Convertible > wrote in message ... I need some help. 1990 c4, temp is good when driving but when idling the temp begins to rise and almost overheats. No leaks, replaced all seals and gaskets, changed thermostat. Water pump appears to be working but not well, no leaks from weep holes. Is the pump starting to fail but no symptoms? What do you think? I plan to change the pump out this week end, I am wondering if I am overlooking something. Thanks Joe --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/13/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/15/2004 |
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Glad I could be of help.
-- Charlie !993 Corvette Convertible "Charles L. Cotton" > wrote in message ... I see what you mean Charlie. My '94 Service Manual (Pg. 6B-27; Fig. 31) shows two, but I suspect it really means they are alternative locations. Mine only has one on the thermostate housing and (this may be stretching) the description says "Air Bleed Valve" not valves plural. Anyway, from the drawing, I can't see why there would be two at that location. The one on the thermostate housing seems to be at the highest point in the system as well. Thanks, Chas. "Charlie" > wrote in message ... Mine has a bleeder screw at the front of the engine on the thermostat housing. After you warm it up, put a rag under the area and open it a little and let the air out a few times until air stops coming out and the fluid comes out steady. Some systems have 2 bleeder screws, check your book. I thought mine did, but couldn't find the second one where they said it should be located. -- Charlie !993 Corvette Convertible "Charles L. Cotton" > wrote in message ... How do you do that? '94 Cpe "Charlie" > wrote in message ... Did you bleed the air out of the system? -- Charlie !993 Corvette Convertible > wrote in message ... I need some help. 1990 c4, temp is good when driving but when idling the temp begins to rise and almost overheats. No leaks, replaced all seals and gaskets, changed thermostat. Water pump appears to be working but not well, no leaks from weep holes. Is the pump starting to fail but no symptoms? What do you think? I plan to change the pump out this week end, I am wondering if I am overlooking something. Thanks Joe --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/13/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/15/2004 |
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Clean out the cooling fins in front ot the condenser & radiator.
You can buy "coil cleaner" at any hardware or HVAC store -- spray it on & hose it off. Also if your condenser is starting to leak, it will collect dirt & grime on the condenser which will impede airflow. I recently replaced my condenser and cleaned my radiator with coil cleaner. After that, I got a Hypertech chip with a 160 degree thermostat. The temp gauge on my 1990 never goes over 190-200 degrees even on a hot day with the a/c running in traffic. =-================================================== ======= On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 02:50:58 GMT, wrote: >I need some help. 1990 c4, temp is good when driving but when idling >the temp begins to rise and almost overheats. No leaks, replaced all >seals and gaskets, changed thermostat. Water pump appears to be >working but not well, no leaks from weep holes. Is the pump starting >to fail but no symptoms? What do you think? I plan to change the pump >out this week end, I am wondering if I am overlooking something. > >Thanks > Joe |
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Also you can try RedLine Water Wetter to lower the temp also.
================================================== = On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 20:53:23 -0500, X-Eliminator > wrote: >Clean out the cooling fins in front ot the condenser & radiator. >You can buy "coil cleaner" at any hardware or HVAC store -- spray it >on & hose it off. Also if your condenser is starting to leak, it will >collect dirt & grime on the condenser which will impede airflow. > >I recently replaced my condenser and cleaned my radiator with coil >cleaner. After that, I got a Hypertech chip with a 160 degree >thermostat. The temp gauge on my 1990 never goes over 190-200 degrees >even on a hot day with the a/c running in traffic. > >=-================================================== ======= >On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 02:50:58 GMT, wrote: > >>I need some help. 1990 c4, temp is good when driving but when idling >>the temp begins to rise and almost overheats. No leaks, replaced all >>seals and gaskets, changed thermostat. Water pump appears to be >>working but not well, no leaks from weep holes. Is the pump starting >>to fail but no symptoms? What do you think? I plan to change the pump >>out this week end, I am wondering if I am overlooking something. >> >>Thanks >> Joe |
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Steveo spoke thusly:
> Lookie at what a mess you make in a text group, sheep-****. WTF?? -- Shut up, Dave. -|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville |
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Steveo spoke thusly:
> Lookie at what a mess you make in a text group, sheep-****. WTF?? -- Shut up, Dave. -|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville |
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