New head gaskets, water pump, hoses, etc. Still idling at 221 degrees.
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New head gaskets, water pump, hoses, etc. Still idling at 221 degrees.
I just resurrected my D2 with a head gasket job, and shockingly I'm still idling at 221 degrees. The only thing that I can come up with is that the new t-stat is a factory 196 degree part. Any additional insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
Here is a list of everything that stole my beer money for the year.
Head Gasket
Crank seal
Timing chain
oil pump
water pump
pan gasket
factory t-stat
all new hoses
cam lifters
ignition coils
Thanks,
Nathan
Here is a list of everything that stole my beer money for the year.
Head Gasket
Crank seal
Timing chain
oil pump
water pump
pan gasket
factory t-stat
all new hoses
cam lifters
ignition coils
Thanks,
Nathan
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I just resurrected my D2 with a head gasket job, and shockingly I'm still idling at 221 degrees. The only thing that I can come up with is that the new t-stat is a factory 196 degree part. Any additional insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
Here is a list of everything that stole my beer money for the year.
Head Gasket
Crank seal
Timing chain
oil pump
water pump
pan gasket
factory t-stat
all new hoses
cam lifters
ignition coils
Thanks,
Nathan
Here is a list of everything that stole my beer money for the year.
Head Gasket
Crank seal
Timing chain
oil pump
water pump
pan gasket
factory t-stat
all new hoses
cam lifters
ignition coils
Thanks,
Nathan
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The job was done at an indy LR shop. Yes, block and liners checked. I'll have to check out the pressure in the expansion tank.
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Yeah, more troubleshooting tomorrow. I was so excited to get her back after being parked for a year, my selective memory kicked in and I forgot how much "fun" these ladies are.
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Sounds to me like the cooling system has air in it, and it needs to be bled again.
As mentioned, find a steep hill. Pull the expansion tank off its mounting, and raise it as high as you reasonably can (but be careful of that throttle body heater line). Fill/bleed it from the screw in the T section per the 26-2-14 ADJUSTMENTS portion of the workshop manual.
As mentioned, find a steep hill. Pull the expansion tank off its mounting, and raise it as high as you reasonably can (but be careful of that throttle body heater line). Fill/bleed it from the screw in the T section per the 26-2-14 ADJUSTMENTS portion of the workshop manual.
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I'd also check your Radiator for being old/clogged. I just recently tried a 16.00 made in Germany black plastic thermostat off of Ebay. it didn't mention the temp, but after installing it the 99 D2 idles at 204F so I'm going to assume it's a 190F vs 180F. I'm going to replace it with a genuine 180F unit but I had to try it out for 16.00.
You're not going to be able to just open the cap on the coolant tank on a warm motor, it is going to squirt everywhere!! Hoses should be firm, but not rock hard. I say change the thermostat, get the air bubble out, and see what the temps are after a few hot/cold drive cycles. If it's still high replace the radiator. You can get one off of Ebay from as low as 85.00-140.00.
You're not going to be able to just open the cap on the coolant tank on a warm motor, it is going to squirt everywhere!! Hoses should be firm, but not rock hard. I say change the thermostat, get the air bubble out, and see what the temps are after a few hot/cold drive cycles. If it's still high replace the radiator. You can get one off of Ebay from as low as 85.00-140.00.