Overheating ? (pics)
#11
Originally Posted by T-Deuce' date='Feb 2 2004, 05:53 PM
the cap pops off the overflow tank and the coolant starts gushing out of the overflow tank straight up in the air like 4-5 ft after it is done spraying that **** everywhere (including in my carb) the hose is shooting out white smoke
#13
What was done at Maztech? In most cases like my own...I have eliminated the thermostat completely. The next thing is to take it to a radiator shop and have the radiator cleaned out..not just with solution but have the radiator unwelded and each passage cleaned.
#14
racerx - thanks alot i wish it worked too ... i dont know what kind of fans they are i will find out tomorrow ... w/e they are they are LOUD and they seem to do a good job, something else however is not right w/ my cooling system. There are a lot of unanswered questions i have about this car - i traded a turbo 2 that was mixing oil and water [and i was told would soon blow] for this supposed "94' carb. rebuilt engine - 85' gsl-se" - which i dont believe anymore after i found out what that weird thing on the center housing was [EGR Valve !?!?] i dont know the whole thing is a bit sketchy ... but i really didnt have the money for a rebuild on the turbo 2 and this seemed nice to me so i did it anyway.
#15
the car had some serious electrical problems and no local shops wanted to work on it (the battery would be completely dead everytime i turned the car off) ... jeff from maztech fixed the electrical problem but now i have a new problem to deal w/ ... i can check for a thermostat but i have no idea where it would be lol - this probably wasnt the car for me but i want to learn as much as i can about it - i will see about having some one check the radiator i guess and i will go from there
#18
what you dont have an oil cooler? man thats a must on a rotary, what happened to the factory oil cooler?. that probably the problem there. and about the termostat, it doesnt matter is factory or not. i have an aftermarket one in my car and it runs 1/3 all the time. you should better invest on a oil cooler soon
#20
Originally Posted by T-Deuce' date='Feb 3 2004, 01:42 PM
notorious for blowing up
If you treat them right they will run right.
You do need an oil cooler though, not because rotary engines blow up , but due to the way they use the oil for lubrication and cooling, means its a must have to take the heat out of it.
PS Welcome to nopistons too.