Temps still getting too high

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Kervin-
  What leads you to believe your car isn't acting normal?  Did this behavior
just start?
(I would expect an engine under load to increase the temperature of its
coolant.....)
Larry

>   Well, I'm still having my temps getting to high.
> Here's the scoop
> Did a ABA swap into a 86 8v Scirocco
> The lower coolant hose looked collapsed so I replaced it with a OEM hose
> The coolant overflow bottle seemed to be leaking (it was coming out of
> the cap) so I replaced it with a new OEM one.
> Thought the thermostat was not working, got a new one from Auto Zone and
> tested it before I put it in.
> Drilled a hole in the flange of the original thermostat put it back in.
> Got a new radiator (the old one had a small crack in the plastic housing
> that I fixed with JB weld, but it was bubbling underneath).
> Filled the system first through the top hose from the radiator.  I
> unhooked the hose from the radiator and poured the mix into the engine
> first, hooked back the hose, and then filled the rest of the way through
> the expansion tank.  I then ran the engine, until all the air bubbles
> stopped coming into the expansion tank.
>
> Each fix has produced the same results,  the car runs at a regular temp
> when driven easy.  The temp climbs when the car is under a load.  It
> doesn't have to be high RPM stuff, a very steep interstate grade at 3500
> rpm will produce the same results as does 5 minutes of red line driving.
> When I drive easy again, the temps come down in about 3 minutes.
>
> When the temps go up, coolant comes up from under the cap.  As I sit
> here, I wonder if I just need a new expansion tank cap.  Anyway, any
> ideas?  By the way, I've got in a 4k with a 80% kit.  Let me tell you,
> I feel like I'm on Mr. Toad's wild ride when i drop the hammer.
>
>
> --
> Kervin
> 80 1.7 8v Ole Paul sold to the great north
> 82 1.7 8v The gift
> 86 2.0 8v no knock sensor yet
> 00 tt600
>
>
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