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Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine [Re: Szia] #1008409 10/02/10 01:54 AM

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Karl, the hottest part of the system is the head, which is also the highest point, so if the coolant level is low, part of the water jacket is not covered with coolant, and this does not shed heat to the coolant. It gets a steam pocket there, and steam does not absorb heat worth a damn. It also does not open the thermostat worth a damn, so what little coolant is in there does not circulate.

Removing the thermostat is a bandaid, and will not solve your problem.

Not responsible for advice not taken...

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Szia	09/12/10 08:45 PM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	zarktheshark	09/13/10 12:09 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Szia	09/13/10 12:12 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	rxinhed	09/13/10 01:51 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	fasteddy	09/13/10 03:32 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Szia	09/13/10 07:33 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	fasteddy	09/13/10 09:49 PM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Szia	09/14/10 10:20 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Bernoulli	09/14/10 11:54 PM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	fasteddy	09/14/10 11:59 PM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Jamez	09/15/10 01:05 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	PHIL_	09/15/10 01:21 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Szia	10/02/10 01:50 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	fasteddy	10/02/10 01:54 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Szia	10/02/10 01:55 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	airbats801	10/02/10 09:57 PM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Szia	10/05/10 05:57 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	fasteddy	10/05/10 08:15 PM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Szia	10/06/10 12:43 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	fasteddy	10/06/10 12:53 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Szia	10/08/10 11:14 PM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	fasteddy	10/09/10 02:53 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Jamez	10/09/10 03:04 AM
Re: Coolant boiled away and steam coming from behind the engine	Szia	10/14/10 09:12 AM

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