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    Shit Cooling

    I just uprated my engine (1300 Xflow) with a 234 kentcam, now its overheating,
    Soon as i stop the engine, boiling water busts out of the radiator.
    Running on a standard radiator, it cant be the cylinder head, it just been done from the engineering shop.

    What could be the cause.




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    Re: Cooling

    Sticking thermostat,or air lock did you fill the system up to the top I always part fill then top it up as the engine moves it around or could take the thermostat out and see if it happens

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    Re: Cooling

    i do not have the Thermostat installed, im only getting these issues now.

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    Re: Cooling

    Maybe you have used a poor quality cylinder head gasket. Was it running okay before you modified it?

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    Re: Cooling

    Thats also a possibility, Before the mods it was running okay with normal temps.
    What about the starndard cooling radiator, dont i need a better one maybe?

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    Re: Cooling

    if the rad was ok before the mods it will still be ok now.

    are the teh valve clearances and ignition timing correct, tight exhaust clearances or retarded ignition timing will make it run hot

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    Re: Cooling

    Quote Originally Posted by donovann2@live.com View Post
    Thats also a possibility, Before the mods it was running okay with normal temps.
    What about the starndard cooling radiator, dont i need a better one maybe?
    I used to run tuned 1600 fiesta engines on a 1300 rad. IIRC 1300 and XR2 rads were the same part. So your rad if in good shape should be fine.

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