This post is regarding the "odd cooling system problem," post of
10/31.I have not had the "wanting to overheat," problem the last few days. Its been cold, don't know why. I found out maybe because I took a chance. Allowing for deviation in the heat gauge to as much as + or -
30F, I let the thing rise without turning on the blower and heater. [Which I thought, before, maybe made it start to cool down]. Engine temp made it half way between 210F [normal op temp], and 260F, [redl "With regards to your thermostat sticking while the car is warming up there can be many reasons here, there are a few like a failed head gasket, retarded valve timing, or perhaps there could be a build up of scale in the engine block and it may be in need of a chemical flush all these problems can cause a motor to run hot which in turn will cause air to settle under the thermostat and prevent it from opening, especially on start up."I questioned a little more, and he said this: " a failed head gasket at the combustion ring may cause a thermostat to stick because the clamp load between head and block is less when cold therefore you may have combustion pressure leaking into the cooling system when cold which in turn allows air to collect under the thermostat preventing it from opening."
Well,...bad as I hate to admit it,... that made some sense to me, thought it may have been worth sharing, so there you go. [I still hope it ain't true]! The head gasket I mean.
What about putting mechanical gauges in this, [1988], truck after the flush? At least for water temp and oil pressure. Would I get more accuracy and maybe some dire prevention?
Also, if someone already suggested these possible scenarios to my earlier post, I apologize. I know that I don't get all posts in this or any other group, using my ISP's freebie cheap corp account.
Hatt