Shiloh
Probationary Member
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- Mar 15, 2016
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Amarillo,
Texas
I just finished rebuilding my top end after a head gasket blowing out, now I'm having some issues. I drove it around in a big circle, gave it about 5 psi and I lose my alternator belt, my temp starts to rise but my water pump still is spinning. I get home and pull my valve cover cap to see a shit load of steam pouring out. This part is confusing since it is also about 28 degrees outside and with wind feels like 15. Boiling coolant in my over flow tank, and a lot of steam from it as well which could be contributed to temp outside also I guess.
Rundown on what I did-
New head
Gasket set
Timing set with water pump
16g turbo
Surfaces were cleaned and looked flat although I didn't use an mls, just an organic hg. It's too cold to continue tonight so I wanted some secondary advice. I did run the coolant system a little different than stock. The line closest to the radiator runs to the coolant pipe closest to water pump and the other runs to throttle body. Is this mostly correct? I'm praying the oil is a bad cap and the pressure is from not bleeding it out before driving. Never got hot hot but did get past the middle of the gauge.
Rundown on what I did-
New head
Gasket set
Timing set with water pump
16g turbo
Surfaces were cleaned and looked flat although I didn't use an mls, just an organic hg. It's too cold to continue tonight so I wanted some secondary advice. I did run the coolant system a little different than stock. The line closest to the radiator runs to the coolant pipe closest to water pump and the other runs to throttle body. Is this mostly correct? I'm praying the oil is a bad cap and the pressure is from not bleeding it out before driving. Never got hot hot but did get past the middle of the gauge.
