Engine too hot!!! What shall I do?

[bpeker]

Here is my problem guys...
My engine gets soo hot but the temp gauge reads normal and there is no overheating. Just changed the water pump too. Is there a cooling fan like in most cars? I mean the engine gets so hot that you cannot even touch the hood. Thanks in advance for your comments.

 

[bezerk]

Re: Engine too hot!!! What shall I do?

maybe your clutch on the fan is shot, see if you can spin it by hand easily when the engine is hot

 

[Ty0279]

Re: Engine too hot!!! What shall I do?

Probably a weak fan clutch...it may be time for a new heavy duty thermo-fan-clutch.

Also, what deg. thermostat are you using? Stock?

What coolant/water mix are you using?

What are the high temps like this time of year in Istanbul? :dunno:

 

[bpeker]

Re: Engine too hot!!! What shall I do?

Probably a weak fan clutch...it may be time for a new heavy duty thermo-fan-clutch.

Also, what deg. thermostat are you using? Stock?

What coolant/water mix are you using?

What are the high temps like this time of year in Istanbul? :dunno:

Well I am using stock termostat, just water no coolant and let me tell you its damn hot (40Celcius) in Istanbul even right now (00:48Hrs local time)

 

[Ty0279]

Re: Engine too hot!!! What shall I do?

Well I am using stock termostat, just water no coolant and let me tell you its damn hot (40Celcius) in Istanbul even right now (00:48Hrs local time)

Well, your clutch is probably weak/shot like bezerk said. Probably time for a heavy duty clutch.

You may also want to swap out the stock thermostat for a 160*F thermostat.

40*C at midnight/1am...that is probably part of the problem too. It is 18*C here at 3pm.

 

[rencrn8]

Re: Engine too hot!!! What shall I do?

50/50 is your friend. (50%coolant/50%water)

 

[bpeker]

Re: Engine too hot!!! What shall I do?

Well, your clutch is probably weak/shot like bezerk said. Probably time for a heavy duty clutch.

You may also want to swap out the stock thermostat for a 160*F thermostat.

40*C at midnight/1am...that is probably part of the problem too. It is 18*C here at 3pm.

Thanks for the help...I think I better check the "fan clutch". Happen to have any pics of it (forgive my ignorance) language can be problem sometimes

 

[bpeker]

Re: Engine too hot!!! What shall I do?

will definitely go for that 50/50 thanks man

 

[SY2455]

Re: Engine too hot!!! What shall I do?

Thanks for the help...I think I better check the "fan clutch". Happen to have any pics of it (forgive my ignorance) language can be problem sometimes

The place for looking for part # is this one.

http://www.sytyauthority.net/

The ac delco part # is. On this part you only want to use the factory part because most aftermarket fan clutch don't work good at all.

ACDelco Part # 15-4630 OR GM Part # 15709933

 

[gkrcr882]

Re: Engine too hot!!! What shall I do?

Or you can always convert to electric fans. We have 2 12" pushers and they keep the V8 cool, even when it's 90* F outside. :2cents: