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[steven boortz]

hi everyone
here is an update on the H20.  thank you to all who responded with suggestions regarding the rough running of the H20 after replacing the headgasket.  well, i figured that part out as soon as i removed the valve cover again.  i did not follow the service manual when re-assembling the head.  i should have.  when first i did it, i torqued the head down, and THEN installed the rocker assembly.  wrong move.  the head nuts should be hand tight, then install the rocker shaft assembly, hand tight, THEN torque the head.  the reason for my misfire was that somehow the rocker shaft assembly had worked its way away from the head, and the last cylinder's valve's were not opening properly.  soooooooooooooo..... i put it together the right way the second time, and now it runs great (GREAT!).

except one thing.... it overheats at idle after about 60 seconds.  the thermostat (brand new 180 degree) does not seem to open until it's too late.  the temp is up around 220, and the radiator is not even warm.  if i remove the thermostat, the radiator warms right up.  circulation seems good, unless there is a thermostat in.  i tried 2 different 180 t-stats, and the same thing.

i drove it about one mile with no t-stat, and it got right up to 220 again.

the radiator is a 3 row, recently re-done.  the water pump does not leak.  and after filling and re-fillling the radiator several times now, it's pretty darn clean.

i have an electric fan, but if the radiator doesn't get warm, alot of good it does.

i have no clue.

still.

steve
675MIZU