Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 16:06:36 -0800
Reply-To: Dave Vieira <dave172c@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Dave Vieira <dave172c@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Im back with air ... mind boggling
In-Reply-To: <20021106.182814.1744.2.kdlewis@juno.com>
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hmmm.. not sure.. i know this when it gets hot and
when im bleeding it getin the bubbles out and the cap
is off .. i notice that at that .. it looks like white
foam coming out of it sometimes .. make any sense ?
--- kdlewis@juno.com wrote:
> Dave;
> If you could determine if the air is
> combustion gases or boiled
> coolant it would be most helpful. Do you know of a
> mechanic that can test
> for hydrocarbons? Does running the internal heaters
> on full blast help
> matters?
>
> Good Luck and Drive Safely
> Ken Lewis
> 86 Crewcab, 60 356 T-5
> http://Neksiwel.20m.com/ mostly rear engine, German
> made stuff
>
> On Wed, 6 Nov 2002 06:58:39 -0800 Dave Vieira
> <dave172c@YAHOO.COM>
> writes:
> > Hey all
> >
> > well . im still gettin air in there.. now more
> then
> > ever ..maybe be due to the fact that i removed the
> > core of the thermostat, i did that cause thats the
> way
> > the engine came. i got the engine for a junk yard
> its
> > been sitting on the self for 3 years and it runs
> good.
> > but when i got it i put a good thermostat in it
> but
> > just yersterday i took it out again and now i get
> air
> > in there much faster and it overheats, like 10kms
> and
> > its done need to pull over and bleed , before
> when
> > the thermostat was in it wouldnt over heat . just
> the
> > light would blink ( i was took that mean there is
> no
> > water) then i learned how to bleed the system
> (thank
> > you all) and it would work for a long time before
> the
> > light came on and i would get heat off and on ..
> now i
> > know i was told that the gases from the cyclinders
> > could be leeking into the system and well i dont
> want
> > to accpet that just yet cause i just got the damm
> > thing on the road and its my everyday way around
> :)
> > did a comperssion test and no leaking there ... i
> > though cause it happends so far that it would be
> more
> > of a noticable leak. but could it be anything
> else
> > ... does this engine vent (PCV) or something .. or
> is
> > it time for a reseal (nooo !!)
> >
> >
> > thanks .
> >
> > =====
> > Dave Vieira
> > Hamilton, Ontario
> > Canada
> >
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