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This issue is driving me insane.
77 F250 400/C6
About the time the t stat pops open, it will blow coolant all over the front of the engine.
But it only does it sometimes, and only till it gets just low enough on coolant it wants to heat up when it idles.
I have replaced the following..
Tstat/gasket
Water pump
Fan clutch
Radiator (3 years old)
Top hose
Its been doing it for a while now. Seems to do it worse in cold weather. I have pressure tested the cooling system, it kept a steady 13lbs (what its rated for), as did the cap.
It dont have a overflow tank, just a vent hose, but after these events its always bone dry.
Any ideas?
77 F250 400/C6
About the time the t stat pops open, it will blow coolant all over the front of the engine.
But it only does it sometimes, and only till it gets just low enough on coolant it wants to heat up when it idles.
I have replaced the following..
Tstat/gasket
Water pump
Fan clutch
Radiator (3 years old)
Top hose
Its been doing it for a while now. Seems to do it worse in cold weather. I have pressure tested the cooling system, it kept a steady 13lbs (what its rated for), as did the cap.
It dont have a overflow tank, just a vent hose, but after these events its always bone dry.
Any ideas?