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SportTrac Discussion
Engine & Drivetrain
Really need some advice please
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<blockquote data-quote="blksn8k" data-source="post: 1029399" data-attributes="member: 64142"><p>The first thing I would check is the thermostat. Did you replace that when you installed the new engine or is it the one that came with the engine? These engines have a plastic thermostat housing so be careful not to crack it when removing it.</p><p></p><p>Do you know why the head gasket blew on the original engine? Did it have anything to do with the cooling system? Have you ever had the system flushed? Sounds like the radiator could also be plugged. That may have been the case before the head gasket let go or it could be the result of the head gasket blowing and the cooling system may have been contaminated when that happened.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blksn8k, post: 1029399, member: 64142"] The first thing I would check is the thermostat. Did you replace that when you installed the new engine or is it the one that came with the engine? These engines have a plastic thermostat housing so be careful not to crack it when removing it. Do you know why the head gasket blew on the original engine? Did it have anything to do with the cooling system? Have you ever had the system flushed? Sounds like the radiator could also be plugged. That may have been the case before the head gasket let go or it could be the result of the head gasket blowing and the cooling system may have been contaminated when that happened. [/QUOTE]
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Engine & Drivetrain
Really need some advice please
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