Hello Fellow Enthusiasts...
I have a BJ8. New/rebuilt engine. New Thermostat (160) installed. 6 bladed fiberglass fan. New temp guage installed. New texas cooling fan installed. Installed/put in "water wetter" into engine.
Took the car for a drive yesterday went up to 180, then 190, held for about 5 mins then up to 200 (got on the ^%$# freeway - drove 60 mph - stayed @ 200) got off went to 210... and (*&^%$#$%^&*&^%$##$%$%$#@% all over... this time there was oil as well (probably separate issue) but a bunch of oil came from the rt side (looking from front) of the engine - possibly head gasket.
Ok - so I have an overheating problem (I live in Colorado).. But there is something else going on here.
My plan of attack was to:
1) completely drain/flush entire cooling system & engine block - flushing until clear.
2) re-run the car with just water in the engine to see how it runs
3) drain engine, remove thermostat, see how car runs with no thermostat installed at all.
4) next, remove radiator have it checked @ shop, possibly re-cored (i think it's been done, but assumptions are the ___ of all ____)
5) move to antartica and start a "healeys on ice" club...
any suggestions and or feedback would be greatly appreciated. The oil issue is greatly concerning - I'm hoping I didn't warp the head yesterday... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I have a BJ8. New/rebuilt engine. New Thermostat (160) installed. 6 bladed fiberglass fan. New temp guage installed. New texas cooling fan installed. Installed/put in "water wetter" into engine.
Took the car for a drive yesterday went up to 180, then 190, held for about 5 mins then up to 200 (got on the ^%$# freeway - drove 60 mph - stayed @ 200) got off went to 210... and (*&^%$#$%^&*&^%$##$%$%$#@% all over... this time there was oil as well (probably separate issue) but a bunch of oil came from the rt side (looking from front) of the engine - possibly head gasket.
Ok - so I have an overheating problem (I live in Colorado).. But there is something else going on here.
My plan of attack was to:
1) completely drain/flush entire cooling system & engine block - flushing until clear.
2) re-run the car with just water in the engine to see how it runs
3) drain engine, remove thermostat, see how car runs with no thermostat installed at all.
4) next, remove radiator have it checked @ shop, possibly re-cored (i think it's been done, but assumptions are the ___ of all ____)
5) move to antartica and start a "healeys on ice" club...
any suggestions and or feedback would be greatly appreciated. The oil issue is greatly concerning - I'm hoping I didn't warp the head yesterday... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif