1967 Chevrolet Other Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Gas, Head gasket.
Mileage: 50,000 miles.
Mileage: 50,000 miles.
Asked on November 18, 2012
Chevrolet Other Engine Problem
HEATS UP--NEW RADIATOR
SHUTS OFF AND WON'T START UNTIL COOLS OFF
1967 350 SM. BLOCK
JUST HAD HEAD GASKETS CHANGED ALSO BLOCK WAS CHECKED AND IT WAS OK
SHUTS OFF AND WON'T START UNTIL COOLS OFF
1967 350 SM. BLOCK
JUST HAD HEAD GASKETS CHANGED ALSO BLOCK WAS CHECKED AND IT WAS OK
Asked by VIVEMNOTTAnswer
Replied on November 18, 2012
what is the fuel pressure?? if it is too low, it will boil and vapor lock
Roy
Replied on November 18, 2012
I DON'T KNOW
WOULD THIS CAUSE OVERHEATING?
Replied on November 18, 2012
no, but it will cause it to shut off.
did you replace the thermostat???
did you have the motor bored out?? if you did, how much oversize??
Roy
Replied on November 18, 2012
I DIDN'T DO THE WORK. AFTER THE HEAD GASKET WORK IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING AS BEFORE THE WORK WAS DONE. IT IS BACK IN THE SHOP AND THEY ARE TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT. THANKS!
MY CAR IS A '34 CHEV STREETROD--AN OLD '80S RESTO I HAVE OWNED SINCE '56. MY LATE HUSBAND AND I WORKED ON IT TOGETHER. I HAVE FORGOTTEN ALOT. I HELPED WITH IT -FRAME ENGINE ETC.
Replied on November 18, 2012
VIV AGAIN --NO ENGINE WAS NEVER BORED OUT
Replied on November 18, 2012
ARE WE STILL CONNECTED? IF NOT I DO THANK-YOU FOR YOUR TIME. VIV