Drilling thermostat

[Halon]

I actually just bought one of those testers that is supposed to check for combustion gases in your coolant system. It doesn't work worth a damn though because it keeps sucking in coolant. I did put the vent in the hood, and that didn't do much :(

[Halon]

OK, replaced the old Cometic head gasket with a OEM composite one, headstuds torqued to 100lbs using ARP Moly Lube. Also installed new water pump (the better design) and new O-ring.

She is still running hot. Time to make some baffles to help more air get through the radiator.

One other thing I was thinking about since I really want to retain my A/C. I was going to try and find a smaller profile condensor since I don't use my A/C that much, and it would block less air going into the radiator.

[Swifty1638]

You sure the gauge just isn't off? Have you tried running an aftermarket one? That was the issue with mine.

-A. Swift

[1ViciousGSX]

Can you read the temp of the ECU for comparison?

[scheides]

Have you tried wiring your fans to a relay yet? I had this same issue with my 2G, and the fans were simply turning off, no idea why!

[Halon]

I can log my Coolant temp through DSMLink, and this is not just the gauge. The temp gets above 200, and has reached 220 in the past (which is when I have DSMLink turn on my check engine light).

One thing I suppose I haven't done, is to actually replace the temp sensor. Because if it's off, well then everything is going to read wrong. Anyone ever heard of those going out of calibration?

Scheides, I have both fans, hard wired to be running whenever the key is in the ON position.

[A//// Guy]

I would get stronger fans. Does it overheat on teh freeway at high speeds or just when putzing around town?

My gsx was always fine on the freeway 200 degrees or so, then climbed to 215 on side streets and such. My fans werent strong enough...

[1ViciousGSX]

A bad sensor could do it. What radiator do you have and how old?

[A//// Guy]

It also could be that radiator you bought, isnt it just a knock off aluminum?

[TkrPerformance]

the evo had a bad temp sensor in it the first time I had it running for 5 min it said it was over 300 new sensor in it now it works fine.