jonathan joseph wrote:Hunter
You say you're head gasket was leaking but have you ever verified that your radiator was up to par? Most often head gaskets go after the engine has been over heated already. As I remember you never had your radiator cleaned or recored or replaced. I believe you're putting the cart before the horse. Without having eliminated this variable you are left without a difinitive answer as to your overheating problem. I certainly hope you di something to the radiator or I fear for your new engine.
Jonathan
Jonathan,
We actually recored the rad mike serpe sent me. The recore was a really great job, runs at a little more than 1/4 on the temp gauge. The old rad is at warrens and I would not be surprised if that was what caused the engine to overheat in the first place, thus causing the leaking head gasket.
Btw, be on the lookout for warren's custom aluminum radiators - will dissipate heat better as well as provide a more rugged and lighter rad solution than factory, also much cheaper.