Date:         Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:49:13 -0600
Reply-To:     John Carpenter <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Carpenter <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Chapalilla, Mexico Overheat
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Miguel,
What exactyly was the problem part?
Expansion Cap?
Thermostat?
thanks,
John C...

On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 8:39 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> Hey Miguel!
>
> That sounds like a fun trip with a little engine excitement thrown in.
>
> How 'bout a trip report when you are done!! We would like to hear.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> miguel pacheco wrote:
>
>> Traveling NW, from Guadalajara, headed for Sayulita, is a monster
>> climb, where I found myself wrestling with speeding Mexicans and
>> hanging on to some very sharp curves. The SVX just ate it up, so no
>> problems there. When I completed my climb and turned towards
>> Compostella, the engine temp shot up and I pulled over. No radiator
>> fan running and no heat from heater core. Tried to bleed what I
>> presumed was a major air bubble, somewhere in there.......ass up, ass
>> down, jumping up and down on rear bumper, etc....no luck. Puzzling
>> because these things are supposed to be self bleeding, right? Pulled
>> the bleed hose from the coolant reservoir and, as soon as I released
>> it from its barbed teat, the hose began spewing steam. It blew steam
>> for 20 minutes! Was I relieved? Hell yes and jumping up and down too.
>> Reamed the bleed hole in the reservoir and went on to add two gallons!
>> Just lovely to hear that radiator fan come on!
>> On a side note, of course I was only carrying one gallon, so I waved
>> down a passing Mejicano and gave him three hundred pesos, along with
>> my order. When he returned with coolant and change, I rewarded him
>> handsomely.........that guy made my day. The whole time I was on the
>> side of the road (which seemed an eternity,) trucks were zooming past,
>> with their engine brakes roaring. That's the loudest thing I've
>> experienced since one of many Grand Funk concerts........I think,
>> though I really don't remember.
>> Now, enough of this and back to the beach............
>>
>> Miguel
>>
>>
>>
>>


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