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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 304 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 304 | I have a 235 with the 216 water pump and adaptor in a '52 3100. I am just wondering if I should see the water moving across the radiator once warmed up like a modern engine? It certainly ran long enough to open the thermostate but no obvious circulation. The thermostate could be bad and not opening, but then she would overheat. That doesn't appear to be happening. Maybe just take out the thermostate and check or just run it and check periodically out on the road. Suggestions?
'52 3100 "once a Marine, always a Marine!!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | You must be use to looking in a cross flow radiator, your radiator flows from top to bottom and you will not see much movement, unless the water is low.
Are you having heating problems?
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 304 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 304 | Thanks it had me worried. Haven't gotten to heating system yet. Just installed motor. Put Kroils oil in it just now (wed. PM) for smoking engine. I should be ready to drive it this weekend!!!! First time!!
'52 3100 "once a Marine, always a Marine!!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 126 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 126 | OK, maybe this will sound stupid but...what does Kroil do for a smoking engine?? Is this to free stuck rings or is it an addative for the oil?? Thanks.
Chris Simmonds
1942 Chevy 3/4 ton
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | If the rings are rusted to the pistons, the Kroil will usually free them up and allow the compression pressure to get behind the ring and help it seal. I like to recycle it several times by draining the Kroil from the crankcase and pouring it back through the spark plug holes. It runs right through rust and ends up in the bottom of the engine.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 57 | Check the thermostat, the pelet should face the engine. If it is installed right, it may not be opening. Replacement may resolve the over-heating problem. The cooling system needs to cirulate after the engine reaches operating temp. {approx 190 F} | | |
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