2210D radiator sub-tank

[careyo63]

I wont recommend the cooling system combustion test on a diesel engine to anyone from this point on, gas yes diesel no.

Me either Esp.if it's Hot. If it's that Bad all the one's I've seen has a relief valve on the Gauge which tops at 200 PSI. and on the Cap so you can take it off I thought I seen one also on the cheap. You can Just about make one Like this.

 

[Car Doc]

Here is what I was using carey that I don't like on diesels now.

 

[careyo63]

Gotcha!! Kind of don't blame you there.:laughing:

Carey

 

[Car Doc]

Hey Carey just for grins I stuck that tester with the fluid in it right into my exhaust stack and had it bubbling with pure exhaust fumes and it still wouldn't change colors what a joke for a diagnostic tool its pitiful hahaha!

 

[careyo63]

Not Me either. I had a old 60's model Radiator come apart on me before. In a Old Van that sat in between the front seats. Those Jeans came off QUICK :laughing: The Radiator's Top Hose came apart. We must of hit it. Wasn't much room left after taking the Six out and droping in a 429

Carey

 

[California]

Next question.......does the temp. light lead go to the cyl. head? Do I simply take that wire off and touch it to the engine block/head?

Yes. Or, a little easier, since the 'end' is inside an insulated socket: slip the connector up slightly at the temp sensor and slip a bare grounded wire in there. This should light the lamp.

 

[stormpetrel]

Thanks everyone...........and have a great Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!:thumbsup:
:licking:

 

[careyo63]

You have a good Thanksgivings Also.
To keep from tearing up the Wire cap I just use a clean Nail/Screw and slide in it. Also helps to get to bare metal easier.

Carey

 

[Car Doc]

Well I went and pulled my cyl head last week Wednesday and it had 2 spots @ #1 cyl in the head gasket where it was blown, so not any surprise I couldn't keep my overflow bottle leveled out.

I cleaned the head and block and measured the warp the head was a whopping .007" the block was ok and liner seating depth was good that was good thank goodness so its @ the machine shop now for surfacing, I dye checked it for cracks before sending it off it was ok.

Once I get it back I will pull all the valves and see if I need to grind seats and valves. I cant imagine that I wont need to do something with the head warped this bad but time will tell.

It ran fine as is but now is the time to make it right while its torn down I don't ever plan on doing it again fact I shouldn't be working on it now but that's another story....

Hopefully Ill have it back together by Thursday or Friday as long as UPS cooperates getting my parts here.

I still haven't plowed my garden and a few other years end things and my driveway needs bladed now its rained a couple times here lately.

 

[Car Doc]

Well I got my engine back together Wednesday evening and ran it some yesterday blading my road and my coolant now moves back and forth like it should from the radiator to the overflow bottle.

I am taking it home to plow my garden this weekend and I fully expect it to finally work like it should.