[artm]

Well I got back from my months vacation and decided to take the Mk2 out for a spin - I've gone a few miles and WTF my heat gage skyrockets to red zone in about a half a block and the street is paved with Toyota red mix. A quick inspection shows my bottom rad hose blew right off the outlet - well its a long walk to a service station for coolant and distilled water - longer to crawl under the car - take the spash guard off and reconnect the hose - then off to home to relace the clamps with some heavy duty screw type - anyway I now have a pefectly clean spash guard and engine bottom - should have done that when I detailed the top end.

 

[dohc82]

How old is your thermostat? You might want to check it/replace it.

 

[artm]

Just installed this May when I did the complete head rebuild. I think I didn't clamp the hose down as well as I should have - as it slipped off the fitting.

 

[dogstar]

that sucks man, i had that happen on my former work truck... stupid dodge dakotas :S

thanks for reminding me about the undershield... i should probably put it on i guess.

also gotta find a fan shroud, i kinda broke mine.