RE: sudden overheating probs

[Brian Honnold <bhonnold@pac-cap.com>]

On Monday, October 26, 1998 8:57 AM, Alex Ting [SMTP:alex@millenniumsolutions.net] wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> having just removed my AC system and replaced my
> water pump two weeks ago, I am just now experiencing
> overheating problems.  I also just replaced the thermostat
> (Chief's special), and the fan switch is 180 deg.
> I do have mostly plain ole water in it right now, because
> I ran out of coolant.
> The water temp will skyrocket in the first 10 minutes and then
> so will the oil temp.  Then, sometimes the temp will drop
> down suddenly to below half.
> 
> Suggestions?
> Ideas?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Alex Ting

Did you make sure that there wasn't an air bubble in the system when you refilled it?

Brian Honnold
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