Blown Head Gasket - How to Verify - Page 2

rsatz28 · #11 08-09-2005, 07:42 PM

OK, OK In my haste to complete my car for the summer, and several other honey do projects Memorial Day weekend I put the T'stat in upside down

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While the t'stat kinda, sorta worked in wrong, the water flow/pressure finaly caused the t'stat to break free from the ring that holds it in place. This must have happen Saturday when going to put gas in. The coolant flow would then cause the loose t'stat to get wedged in the t'stat housing causing a restricted water flow.

I have a mechanical temp gauge so I knew that wasn't the problem.

Kim_Howie · #12 08-09-2005, 08:17 PM

WHAT DID I WIN!!!!

Kim_Howie · #13 08-09-2005, 08:19 PM

I thought I was the only guy that did things like that!!!

rsatz28 · #14 08-09-2005, 08:31 PM

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WHAT DID I WIN!!!!

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Where do I send my donation to the SYC?

rsatz28 · #15 08-09-2005, 08:47 PM

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I thought I was the only guy that did things like that!!!

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Nope, I have one other

repair

story to pass along with pictures later tonight.

I swear I'm trying to blow up my 302 w/o being at the track!

**Salvatore** · #16 08-09-2005, 09:32 PM

That would not be hard!

Kim_Howie · #17 08-09-2005, 10:23 PM

My 427 nova several years ago I was changing the oil & filter before I went to the track that day. A guy stopped and we started talking, after he Left I put the hood on started the car and drove on the trailer went back in the garage and noticed the 7 Qts. of oil I hadn't put in the car!!!! DUH dumb

**SS427** · #18 08-09-2005, 10:41 PM

Kim, You gotta quit being so open with all your screw ups as some of us are keeping a book. Next time we get you drunk and in a crowd, we are going to have some fun. Maybe the end of the month................

Verne_Frantz · #19 08-10-2005, 01:14 AM

OK, so what caused the bubbles you noticed in your radiator?? (or didn't I read that right?)

rsatz28 · #20 08-10-2005, 05:50 AM

Verne, you read it right.

I think that was from the coolant coming out of the rows and bubling up when it hit the top of the coolant.

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