Temps still getting too high

[kervinridgley@earthlink.net (Kervin)]

I'll get a new cap tomorrow and break out the drill.

calimus wrote:
> 
> I agree with Peter about the cap, I had the same problem, however, Double
> check you t-stat if the cap doesn't help.  I also purchased one from
> Auto-zone continued to have problems and when I pulled it, I looked at the
> stamping on the T-stat and it was stamped as a 195 when the packaging it
> came in said it was a 180.  Also, the packaging was not tampered with in any
> way.  Also, you could still have an air buble, drill a few more small holes
> the lip of the t-stat.  I drilled about 5 in mine.
> 
> William
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "peter" <peter@thescirocco.com>
> To: "'Kervin'" <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>
> Cc: "'List'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 10:24 PM
> Subject: RE: Temps still getting too high
> 
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Kervin
> > Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 10:28 PM
> > To: Larry
> > Cc: List
> > Subject: Re: Temps still getting too high
> >
> > The car gets much warmer than it use to.  With the JH, I could drive
> > with my foot on the floor all day and as long as I was moving, the
> > temperature didn't go above half way and it never got to the point that
> > the coolant temp idiot light came on.  Now, I regularly lose coolant
> > when the temp gets near the "red" zone.
> >
> > I'd replace the leaking expansion tank cap...
> >
> > If the cap won't hold the pressure, then it will run hotter.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Larry wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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-- 
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