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Tran251 (07-11-2019)
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Welp did a compression test and leak down test on the car yesterday. All the cylinders were between 160-165psi with a 25-28% leak down. So put on my coolant burping funnel to try and burp the coolant some more to see if that's what is causing the problems. Ran the car for idk 3-4 heat soaks to get everything flowing, i even held it at different RPM's to help.
Took it for a spin to see if i fixed anything and nope still filling up my overflow tank with the Koyo high pressure cap ~138kpa.
I would think it would be dam near impossible to lift a head at 540hp on a blower car pushing 17psi with L19's.
Bealljk suggest pulling the thermostat to make sure it's functioning and to drill some small holes in it so there is always flow.
Took it for a spin to see if i fixed anything and nope still filling up my overflow tank with the Koyo high pressure cap ~138kpa.
I would think it would be dam near impossible to lift a head at 540hp on a blower car pushing 17psi with L19's.
Bealljk suggest pulling the thermostat to make sure it's functioning and to drill some small holes in it so there is always flow.
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On my current setup I put two 3/16". Maybe you only put a single 1/8" - 3/16"?? If you want an extra thermostat plate let me know … I got like 4 of them!
My thought process is that these engines are temperamental when it comes to bleeding and air pockets sit inside the thermostat housing and don't/wont let the thermostat gate open up.
Conway - are you getting white smoke out the exhaust?
Last edited by bealljk; 06-30-2019 at 09:20 AM.
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bealljk (07-22-2019)
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Sorry for the delay not much of an update been kinda a busy and upset with the car all at the same time.
Car is still pushing coolant into the expansion tank so i think i have more air in the system. I think there is still more air in the system that i have to get out.
I also have to redo some damn RTV, before i get the car back on the road. My timing chain tensioner access panel is leaking and it appears say driver side cam access panel is also pissing oil all over my belts.
Unfortunately i don't have the time to mess with it as I'm going on leave next week.
Car is still pushing coolant into the expansion tank so i think i have more air in the system. I think there is still more air in the system that i have to get out.
I also have to redo some damn RTV, before i get the car back on the road. My timing chain tensioner access panel is leaking and it appears say driver side cam access panel is also pissing oil all over my belts.
Unfortunately i don't have the time to mess with it as I'm going on leave next week.
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bealljk (08-19-2019)
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bealljk (08-19-2019)
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Last edited by onevq35de; 08-22-2019 at 02:43 AM.
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This is a common issue with these engines. The exact same thing happened to me. The t-stat isn't opening because too much air is in the system and it's at the t-stat so it doesn't get hot enough to open. Close to the bottom of this page https://www.infinitiscene.com/thread....230572/page-2
Also i get hot air out of my vents is that not a sign i'm getting flow?
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Last edited by onevq35de; 08-22-2019 at 02:43 AM.
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Conway_160 (08-21-2019)
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This is a common issue with these engines. The exact same thing happened to me. The t-stat isn't opening because too much air is in the system and it's at the t-stat so it doesn't get hot enough to open. Close to the bottom of this page https://www.infinitiscene.com/thread....230572/page-2
I drove the car around the neighborhood at like 15-20mph while saying at less then 2000rpm's and 10% throttle. I watched my temp climb up to 210 then it started to fall back down to about 195-205 when i was pulling back into the yard. So i think it finally opened after driving around for 10-15 mins. I noticed it did push a little water into my reservoir but nothing to crazy. It very hard to grab the lower radiator hose to see how hot it is due to the blower setting right there, but it was firm and felt hot so that helps me believe that it did open.
Once it cooled down i opend the radiator cap and it pulled in some air so it didn't pull all the coolant back in from the reservoir so i'll have to top of the radiator tonight. Then repeat.
Yes, not at a crazy cazy angle but i ensured the radiator cap is the highest point in the car.
Side not: Aluminum radiators suck, they get way to hot and F up your arms when trying to reach for things.....
#359
Update: after messing with it for a week it's still same results.
So this morning i removed the thermostat to see if that was my problem. I filled the car with only water since i'll be draining it once i get either good or bad results.
I installed my spill free funnel and filled the car to get rid of the air in the system. Once the car got up to 180 and i no longer noticed air coming out i shut it off to let it cool down.
Once everything cooled down i went for a drive staying put of boost and below 3K rpms. Drove for ~3 miles and temp stayed around ~185. Pulled over to check reservoir and it was where i filled it to.
Next step add boost.... that's where it went south.
Drove about 1/2 mile and temps climbed to 210-215 so nothing out of the ordinary. Checked my reservoir again and FML its filled and air bubbles are a flowing.
Drove the car home and temps started coming back down 205 when i parked.
Next step is to put my high pressure coolant cap on and go for another drive with no boost then low boost to see if it happens again.
I'm out of thoughts.
So this morning i removed the thermostat to see if that was my problem. I filled the car with only water since i'll be draining it once i get either good or bad results.
I installed my spill free funnel and filled the car to get rid of the air in the system. Once the car got up to 180 and i no longer noticed air coming out i shut it off to let it cool down.
Once everything cooled down i went for a drive staying put of boost and below 3K rpms. Drove for ~3 miles and temp stayed around ~185. Pulled over to check reservoir and it was where i filled it to.
Next step add boost.... that's where it went south.
Drove about 1/2 mile and temps climbed to 210-215 so nothing out of the ordinary. Checked my reservoir again and FML its filled and air bubbles are a flowing.
Drove the car home and temps started coming back down 205 when i parked.
Next step is to put my high pressure coolant cap on and go for another drive with no boost then low boost to see if it happens again.
I'm out of thoughts.
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OldManZ350 (08-25-2019)
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If you only used water that could possibly be an issue when hitting higher temps especially when reaching boiling point. Part of the reason for coolant is to raise the boiling point.
The only other thing I can think of if its specifically when boosting is that your headgasket is leaking compression under boost.(BTW I have an HKS HG for sale if you need one! lol)
The only other thing I can think of if its specifically when boosting is that your headgasket is leaking compression under boost.(BTW I have an HKS HG for sale if you need one! lol)