"i have a mid 70's 888 For
"i have a mid 70's 888 Ford with an overheat problem i've changed the impeller, and have good water flow at the engine. i have also changed the thermostat. i found that when the engine starts to heat up, and i remove the starboard side hose, on the inside of the exhaust elbow, that i get lots of steam, and then water. i put the hose back on and the engine cools down and runs normally. if i shut the engine down for a couple minutes, and then restart it, it starts to warm up again. i have a digital thermometer and have found no blockages. i always thought that the water circulating pump would pull water down through the hose, running from the thermostat housing, but when i disconnect the top of the hose the water just sits there.
i appreciate any help and ideas anybody has on this subject
Cheers!"
"i have a mid 70's 888 Ford with an overheat problem i've changed the impeller, and have good water flow at the engine. i have also changed the thermostat. i found that when the engine starts to heat up, and i remove the starboard side hose, on the inside of the exhaust elbow, that i get lots of steam, and then water. i put the hose back on and the engine cools down and runs normally. if i shut the engine down for a couple minutes, and then restart it, it starts to warm up again. i have a digital thermometer and have found no blockages. i always thought that the water circulating pump would pull water down through the hose, running from the thermostat housing, but when i disconnect the top of the hose the water just sits there.
i appreciate any help and ideas anybody has on this subject
Cheers!"