Replacing my engine...
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Picked up the Disco today. It is so smooth and quiet. On the drive home I closely monitored the temps. 93°f and I was seeing 195-201 on the highway. On uphill grades at 70mph, I was 203-210, once hitting 215 for a few seconds. Back roads, at 35-50mph, I was 188-199, perfect. Idle at stop lights 203-206. It's running warmer than my old engine. Nothing that scares me, as it is 93°f and humid out. The whole cooling system is new, bled properly, oem 180 stat, and a new heavy duty fan clutch. Hottest temps are at 70mph uphill on the highway. I'm wondering if the Kent cam runs a bit warmer? Any input is appreciated. Again, I'm not really concerned due to the high outside temp today. More to come...
Last edited by dtmbinb; 07-13-2017 at 12:55 PM.
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Even a properly bled system may not be fully bled. You can gain a few degrees by topping off through the bleed screw when the engine is stone cold first thing in the morning. Even a tiny amount of air in there can equate to 3 - 5 degrees.
At the very least its worth a look into the bleeder screw (when cold) to see if there is a tiny bubble there or not. In other words, worst case, you'll validate that it was bled fully.
At the very least its worth a look into the bleeder screw (when cold) to see if there is a tiny bubble there or not. In other words, worst case, you'll validate that it was bled fully.
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I've always had good luck when I plug the overflow hose coming out of the coolant reservoir with one finger, then poor your coolant in the jug with the other hand. This allows a stronger flow directly into the engine, pushing the air out of your bleeder port. If you don't plug that overflow line, anti freeze leaks out if you pour too fast. Try it tomorrow A.M. stone cold engine. No jacking, no lifting of the overflow reservoir...