510 Bomber Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 driving on the highway and i smell burning coolant. ohh fuck. pull over and pop the hood. yeap, cracked a hose.....gotta change them all. stat. went and fixed it but its still overheating. it has coolant, hope i didnt fuck anything up it crack on the hose goin to my heater core. next time i gotta drive around with real tools. stoping at the dollar store and buying an adjustable screwdriver and kitchen shears rnt the best to fix your car. but it work. :huh: Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I just changed out those hoses as well. Chico Nissan hooked it up. Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 maybe air bubble in the system Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 ^^^ That's what I was thinkin'. Let the car cool down, then take the radiator cap off. Turn your heater on, at the hottest setting, and start the car. Watch inside the radiator, and see if the level drops. As soon as it does(if it does), add coolant. Run it until you have all the air out of the system(level stops dropping). Quote Link to comment
510 Bomber Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 theres no decrease in coolant. but its just reving HIGH, and i gotta go run around town, and i bet when i get home, itll blow steam outa my coolant reservoir. hopefully some not bad happend. like theomostat. i hope i didnt crack a head or something, blew a head. idk. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 For a fast fix just connect the hose coming from the back of the head to the lower rad inlet and by-pass the heater core. Overheating shouldn't bother the thermostat. If you replaced the hose and it's still running hot run the heater on high for extra cooling. Check the clutch fan, the fan belt for tightness, make sure there is nothing obstructing air flow through the front of the rad (like a plastic bag or leaves) and carry a gallon of water with you. Quote Link to comment
510 Bomber Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 well just got from driving around town. stoped off at my shop and bypassed the heater core. got the bubbles outa my system, and still overheated. fuck. now a themostat or a cracked head. not looking forward to what comes up. Quote Link to comment
510 Bomber Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 well im gonna take the themostat out and check if thats the problem. hopefully it is. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 If you run it with the radiator cap off, does it bubble up? Not overflow, but actually show continuous bubbles. If so.. you've either got blown HG or a cracked head.. :( Quote Link to comment
510 Bomber Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 well i just got the themostat out, what a bitch all those lines r in the way the bolt is stuck gotta get a new one tommrw hopefully ill get a new themostat and install it. then ill be on the road again Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Careful removing that bolt.. pretty lucky thing that it didn't break off flush with the housing :sweat: If you have some penetrating oil, let it soak overnight. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Heat the metal around the broken bolt and it will expand, making the hole slightly larger and it will squeak right out. . Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Yes careful, good luck, and hopefully its the therm. Only, when was the last water pump service? Belt tight enough on the fan? Quote Link to comment
510 Bomber Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 it is soaking. and ive been heating it. its in there good. gotta get a differnt vise grip and i should be able to get that bolt out. the datsun was sittin for awhile before i got it. so the water pump, i dont think thats a huge problem. the thermostat blew. its trashed and ive gotta get a new one. the belt did seem a little loose, i did change the alternator. maybe didnt tighten the bolt all the way. will check that when i replace the thermostat. but im glad im learning a bit about my car. :D Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 You are on the path, grasshopper.... Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 buy a bottle of anti seize. and use it. its work s and prevent corrossion also Quote Link to comment
510 Bomber Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 well its in. and it runs great. but what a bitch. new hose. will change all the hoses once i get more money. but i really want a different manifold, all those lines around my carb and shit. to much. i was told if i get like a late 60s manifold it doesnt have all that emissions shit. anyone have one? im goin for more horsepower, btw. but thank u for all the help. im glad my bro is a mechianic so he can help me out, but u guys know ur shit. cant wait to work on it more.:D Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Whew! Glad to hear it all worked out. Good job Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 im glade it all worked out hope to see more of this car Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 but i really want a different manifold, all those lines around my carb and shit. to much. i was told if i get like a late 60s manifold it doesnt have all that emissions shit. anyone have one? im goin for more horsepower, btw. Don't bother there's no gain for all that work. It'll run just the same. Quote Link to comment
510 Bomber Posted July 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 thank u. i will keep workin on it and posting pics. u guys help me out alot. Quote Link to comment
H5WAGON Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Are you running the stock carb or a Weber? Yeah those later year 510's have some cluttered intakes....:angry: I can only see your air filter in most of your pictures....:P Quote Link to comment
510 Bomber Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 i have stock carb. and all what u gotta see is my "fast" air cleaner popping out the hood. Quote Link to comment
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